Crusaders winger Sevu Reece impressed enough to gain All Blacks selection this year. Photo: Getty ImagesAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has strongly defended Sevu Reece's selection in his team's Rugby Championship squad. He has scored 15 tries and satisfied all that he is not only comfortable in Super Rugby, but that he has potential to be the same at the next level. "As New Zealand Rugby employees, we have a duty of care to make sure we turn our rugby players into better people because better people make better All Blacks. The long and arduous Super Rugby season has appeared to have taken its toll on the Hurricanes, in particular, following last weekend's Super Rugby semifinal defeat to the Crusaders.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 04, 2019 20:03 UTC