Notable Players
The union has produced countless players for New Zealand's storied national team, the All Blacks. This includes Andrew Mehrtens, who had the record for the most All Black Test points (967 in 70 Tests). Also of note is Justin Marshall who is the second most capped All Black of all time, with 81 Test caps. Both players, arguably the province's greatest inside back pairing of all time, now continue to play professionally, Mehrtens in France and Marshall in the United Kingdom. The current All Blacks backs coach is former Canterbury representative and All Black Wayne Smith.
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