Steve Hansen has raved over hooker Asafo Aumua, after the youngster was selected for the All Blacks' end of year tour this morning.
Aumua, 20, has shone for Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup this season, helping Wellington to the Championship final, with his form rewarded with his first ever international call-up.
“He's pretty special so we'll see where he goes
"We need four hookers and he's the obivous up-and-comer," Hansen said.
"He's pretty special so we'll see where he goes."
"He's dominating... everything he does, he does really well."
All Blacks squad:
Forwards: Asafo Aumua, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris, Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala, Tim Perry, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Ofa Tu'ungafasi, Scott Barrett, Luke Romano, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, Vaea Fifita, Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Matt Todd.
Backs: Tawera Kerr–Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Lima Sopoaga, Ryan Crotty, Jack Goodhue, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, David Havili, Matt Duffie, Rieko Ioane, Damian McKenzie, Waisake Naholo, Seta Tamanivalu.
All Blacks' Northern tour:
November 5: All Blacks v Barbarians, London
November 12: All Blacks v France, Paris
November 15: All Blacks v French XV, Lyon
November 19: All Blacks v Scotland, Edinburgh
November 26: All Blacks v Wales, Cardiff
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