Auckland Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will make a surprise return to the starting second row in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Waikato Chiefs after overcoming a knee injury that was expected to rule him out for the rest of the season.
Rugby Union - New Zealand Team Announcement Press Conference - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - November 22, 2018 New Zealand's Patrick Tuipulotu during the press conference REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/ File Photo
"Patty’s a Blues man through and through and came to us this week pretty keen to play in a Grand Final," Cotter said in a media release on Wednesday."He’s pulled up well and has the all-clear from our medical team – he's a welcome addition to our pack, our talisman lock and leader." Tyrone Thompson replaces Taukei’aho in the number two jersey, while lock Manaaki Selby-Rickit takes a spot in the reserves.
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