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Rugby: Recent history bodes well for departed All Blacks who intend to return ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup
21 Jan, 2021 05:00 PM
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From left to right: Beauden Barrett, Brodie Retallick and TJ Perenara. Photos / Photosport
Multimedia Sport Journalist
A host of household All Blacks names have headed offshore to pursue other playing opportunities, and while their departures will leave holes of varying sizes in the national team in the short term, they all have one thing in common.
They intend to return and reintegrate themselves into the All Blacks, with the 2023 Rugby World Cup likely the main attraction.
Filtered within their achievable hopes of putting the black jersey on again are likely met with apprehensive determination to maintain a level of fitness and form, and run out in France in two years time.