Wynne Gray dissects the All Blacks' Tri-Nations squad and the selection of enigmatic back-rower Liam Messam in The New Zealand Herald.
"Multi-skilled Liam Messam has won the battle for the All Blacks' looseforward vacancy as the selectors continue to tinker with those on the edges of their Tri-Nations squad.
"Messam has been a yo-yo selection for the All Blacks since his 2008 debut, a player with a huge array of talent and captain of the NZ Maori, but an erratic reputation as well. He has played three tests and been left out of a number of other campaigns.
"However, his growing leadership and versatile impact under the rule changes persuaded the selectors to pick him yesterday in their 28-strong squad for the six Tri-Nations tests against the Springboks and Wallabies."
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