All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu is eager to tick off a first in a test career spanning a decade

This morning's test in Paris will be Tuipulotu's 50th for his country - but his very first against France.

Tuipulotu says he's expecting a big battle up front when he's given his boarding pass off the bench.



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