All Blacks veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara will say farewell to representative rugby when they face Italy on Sunday in Turin.
Cane will go out wearing the No.7 jersey he has worn with distinction through 103 Tests, while Perenara is named on the bench in what will be his 89th Test appearance.
The All Blacks have named a near full strength side for their final game of their northern tour, a week after a close loss to France.
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Cane’s return creates a loose forward reshuffle, with Wallace Sititi slipping back into blindside and Ardie Savea going to No.8.
There are two further changes in the forwards, with prop Ethan de Groot and lock Patrick Tuipulotu coming into the starting line-up. Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Fletcher Newell will provide prop cover and Tupou Vaa’i…
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