Uncapped Harris named in All Blacks squad


  • Rugby
  • Tuesday, 16 Sep 2014

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Uncapped hooker Nathan Harris is almost certain to make his test debut during New Zealand's final two Rugby Championship matches in Argentina and South Africa after being named in Steve Hansen's squad on Tuesday.

Coach Hansen named three hookers for the tour, with Bay of Plenty rake Harris joining Dane Coles and veteran Keven Mealamu in the 31-man squad for the matches in La Plata on Sept. 27 and Johannesburg on Oct. 4.

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