There will be no Luke Romano either and instead, 23-year-old Tuipulotu, with 10 caps to his name, will be the All Blacks senior man in the boilerhouse as alongside him will be Jerome Kaino. Tuipulotu will just play his natural game and trust that's the best way to guide his vaunted partner. Related Content Lions can strong-arm the All Blacks Robbie Deans Rugby: Rob Kearney fit again for All Blacks clash Ireland's year? It's a simple message and one that Tuipulotu has believed in since he first made the All Blacks in 2014. Best not to because he's fiercely proud of his bloodline and a little like Keven Mealamu in that he epitomises the Samoan paradox in that he's half gentleman, half warrior.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 00:44 UTC