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NPC talking points: What must Brad Weber do to get back in the All Blacks?

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NPC talking points: What must Brad Weber do to get back in the All Blacks?

Brad Weber is out of the All Blacks squad. He will start for Hawke's Bay against Tasman on Friday night. His chances of being selected for the tour of northern hemisphere in October and November are remote.

Brad Weber hasn't played for the All Blacks since November 20, 2012. He was dropped in June. The last of his 17 test caps came against France in Paris on November. Aaron Smith, Finlay Christie, Folau Fakatava and TJ Perenara are the current halfbacks. They are all older than Weber. Faksatva has played only two games for New Zealand. Weber is contracted to NZ Rugby and the Chiefs through to 2023. He is unlikely to make the squad for next year's World Cup in France. His only appearances for them were as a replacement against Ireland. It's also worth noting that Fatsatavava has yet to start for All Black.

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