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    The All Blacks have rejoined their Super Rugby sides - but the Blues are missing their title-winning coach ahead of pre-season matches this weekend

    The All Blacks have rejoined their Super Rugby sides - but the Blues are missing their title-winning coach ahead of pre-season matches this weekend


    Beauden Barrett - back in Super Rugby after a season playing in Japan - says they're missing Vern Cotter, just over two weeks out from the start of their campaign proper.



    The Blues meet the Crusaders in Kirwee in rural Canterbury this Friday.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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