Sonny Bill Williams did plenty of damage off the bench against Wellington
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Canterbury coach Rob Penney looks at the difficulties facing New Zealand provincial coaches in terms of player management in The Press.
"One of the skills required by provincial coaches these days is managing players and determining just when they should, or should not, return to the starting side.
"Whether it be because of injuries to players, their All Black duties or just a need for a rest, coaches are always pondering their permutations ahead of the next match – just as we have been for this Saturday night's match against Otago in Dunedin.
"Last weekend we believed it was the appropriate time to ensure Sonny Bill Williams remained 100 per cent fit, especially given that he had previously made two 80-minute appearances against Taranaki and Northland after his comeback from injury. So we listed him on the bench."
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