Snubbed All Black has 'no desire' to become hybrid player after positional switch

Home / Sport / Rugby / NPCBen FrancisJournalist·NZ Herald·5 Aug, 2026 10:01 PM3 mins to read‌Liam Napier and Elliott Smith unpack the All Blacks first team of the South African tour.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Snubbed All Blacks loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi says he has no desire to become a hybrid player after being named at second five-eighths for Wellington’s NPC clash against Auckland.

Wellington coach Trent Renata approached the eight-test flanker earlier in the week about making the move for Saturday’s match at Western

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Snubbed All Black has 'no desire' to become hybrid player after positional switch

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