The NZRU however forced coach David Nucifora to pick Tipoki in his 24 - man squad and hence drop another player .
Andrew Mehrtens had in the past done this with the Crusaders .
The NZRU forced coach David Nucifora to pick Tipoki in his 24 - man squad and hence drop another player .
Andrew Mehrtens had in the past done this with the Crusaders .