Robbie Fruean - surplus to requirements...!

The following from the NZRU: All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the squad for the 2011 Investec Tri Nations and the All Blacks Test against Fiji For Canterbury, with the selection of new All Black Jarrad Hoeata and the return of several All Blacks the key features of the 30–strong squad. The All Blacks squad (with province and Test caps in brackets) is: * New All Black The squad, which will be captained by All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, is made up of 16 forwards and 14 backs and packs huge experience with 1028 Test caps between them. There is a sole new All Black in the squad, Highlanders and Taranaki lock Jarrad Hoeata, who started every match for… Read More