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Dane Gagai has played for Australia, Queensland, the Māori All-Stars and the Indigenous All-Stars, and says New Zealand is "the last thing for me to do." He is yet to take the field for them: "I'll be doing everything I can to hopefully get a spot on that team."
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Kalyn Ponga on choosing New Zealand: "Connecting to my culture is a journey for me. I've been in Australia for a while, but who I am is back home." Dane Gagai on fullback: "There's a lot of talent within that number 1 position. We've got Kalyn, Keano" – Ponga and Keano Kini.