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Rugby: How the loss of All Blacks will impact each Mitre 10 Cup squad

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Rugby: How the loss of All Blacks will impact each Mitre 10 Cup squad

Ian Foster's 35-man All Blacks squad will assemble for the first time today in Whakatane. The preparations for Bledisloe Cup series between New Zealand and Australia get underway next month.

Ian Foster's 35-man All Blacks squad will assemble for the first time today in Whakatane. The All Black's return to rugby after an 11-month lay-off will have an impact on the Mitre 10 Cup. Auckland will be the hardest hit by the departure of its seven national representatives. The other players will fill the voids left by their absence. New Zealand will host two matches in Wellington on October 11 and Auckland on 18. They will then jet off to Australia to take part in the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup series. It will take place in November and December.

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