All Blacks keep the faith in side to face Pumas
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has kept the faith in his side that pulled off a 35-23 win at Ellis Park.
Ben Smith
24 Aug 2022, 19:42
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A former financial analyst & auditor in retail banking, Ben is a columnist at RugbyPass specialising in opinion-based analysis, breaking down rugby as he sees it, to uncover what professional teams are trying to do around the world.
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