Rugby: Five debutants included in All Blacks squad for Test series against France [SOUND]

# Rugby: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named five debutants in his 33-man squad for next month’s three home Tests against France, while Scott Barrett returns as captain. The uncapped players are Brodie McAlister, Ollie Norris, Fabian Holland, Du’Plessis Kirifi, and Timoci Tavatavanawai. Samisoni Taukei’aho and Quinn Tupaea, who have not featured for New Zealand since 2023 and ’22, respectively, are back in the squad. Robertson says they had to balance continuity and opportunity: