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    Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier

    Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier


    The 24-year-old - who's signed with the Highlanders from 20-27 - leads the domestic competition in metres gained and is the second-highest points-scorer.

    Barnes says test rugby is another step up.



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