Dalton Papalii to captain Blues in Super Rugby Pacific 2022
All Blacks flanker Dalton Papalii has been announced as Blues captain for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific campaign.
Alex McLeod
04 Feb 2022, 18:32
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RugbyPass writer based in Dunedin, NZ. Since first entering the media industry as a student at the Auckland University of Technology, Alex has written for media outlets across the country, including the New Zealand Herald and Otago Daily Times. Now covers all things All Blacks, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup-related.
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