New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson on Tuesday named a trio of veterans with Japanese club rugby experience to lead his test side against the Brave Blossoms.Lock Patrick Tuipulotu, who played for Japan Rugby League One's Toyota Verblitz in 2022, will captain the All Blacks for the first time against Japan at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium on Saturday.Tokyo Sungoliath flanker Sam Cane will be a vice-captain in his 101st test, while former Sungoliath playmaker Damian McKenzie is set to marshal the backline at flyhalf.While his side contains a number of first-team regulars, Robertson has also pi…READ FULL ARTICLE
