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TJ PERENARA

TJ PERENARA is not mucking around. He may be making his first steps back into active rugby after his Achilles tendon rupture in late 2022, but he is aiming high.

Specifically, he’s thinking about taking the Hurricanes’ No 9 jersey and winning the competition. And he is driven by regaining a spot in the All Blacks. That’s the mark of the man. He’s a competitive beast. No skirting around the topic or saying he only has eyes for getting back on the field with the yellow-and-blacks.

After all, with Aaron Smith and Brad

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