One of the most over-rated All Blacks for years, Piri Weepu dropped by selecters...

The King of the hakas finally dropped

Omitted: Piri Weepu. Photo: Getty Images

Piri Weepu's 71-Test career came to a halt Sunday as the accelerated pace of the game demanded by the All Blacks proved too much for the 29-year-old.

New Zealand's second-most capped scrumhalf was the surprise omission from the 28-man All Blacks squad named for the Rugby Championship with his place taken by 21-year-old TJ Perenara.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/weepu-left-behind-by-all-blacks-pace-20130804-2r7fu.html#ixzz2azR6Qqfc

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