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76 minutes into the All Blacks' 36–17 over
Argentina. Dixon made one more appearance for New Zealand in 2016, playing the full 80 minutes against Italy on 12 November. Dixon scored his first international try against Italy, scoring in the 62nd minute while also setting up
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Dixon was not selected for the All Blacks for the
Pasifika Challenge against Samoa and three-test 2017 British and Irish Lions series. Dixon's omission from the squad was due to the inclusion of Hurricanes flanker
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to injury. Dixon had already been required to step up due to the large number of other loose forwards that were injured. Dixon missed the
Highlanders' famous 23-22 narrow victory over the touring
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Dixon was a key member of the squad that won the Under-20 World Cup in 2009, where he suited up alongside current
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starting at flanker in Dixon's place. Dixon lost his place in the starting XV to
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in late 2009 for a better chance to play in the provincial competition.
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Dixon was retained for the All Blacks' 33-man squad for the
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644:"Rugby: Will Injuries Cost Highlanders a Playoff Berth?"
585:"5 players from Ngāti Porou named in "Maori All Blacks""
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He made his provincial debut for
Southland during the
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in the 72nd minute of their 10–32 loss to the Lions.
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251:Correct as of 21 August 2021
89:194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
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351:Elliot Christopher Dixon
52:Elliot Christopher Dixon
544:2016 Rugby Championship
531:and Hurricanes flanker
494:British and Irish Lions
479:2011 Super Rugby season
35:Dixon representing the
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500:leading the team, and
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258:International career
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873:Darly Domvo
595:22 February
561:Vaea Fifita
548:Kieran Read
533:Ardie Savea
529:Liam Squire
475:Highlanders
469:Super Rugby
363:Super Rugby
359:Highlanders
355:rugby union
321:New Zealand
205:Highlanders
130:Position(s)
37:Highlanders
964:Categories
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787:Guy Millar
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385:Early life
379:All Blacks
63:1989-09-04
41:Queenstown
752:John Dyer
620:The Press
522:Alex Ryan
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486:Ash Dixon
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367:Southland
301:2012–2017
233:2021–2023
217:2018–2021
201:2012–2019
189:Southland
185:2010–2017
49:Full name
715:Forwards
706:Biarritz
443:Manawatu
399:Scottish
375:number 8
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139:Number 8
395:Ngāpuhi
371:ITM Cup
369:in the
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102:School
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