All Blacks select 4 uncapped players in a squad beset by injuries for the Rugby Championship
The 22-year-old Chiefs backrower, who is 197-centimeters (6'4') and weighs 119 kilograms (262 pounds) adds size and physicality to the All Blacks pack ahead of impending matches against Rugby World Cup champion South Africa .
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