All Blacks Blindside hopefuls short of six appeal

Somewhere in the background a picture is forming about how the All Blacks will look in 2015. There is clarity about several, if not most positions, but in the key role of blindside, it's hazy. There are plenty of contenders: Liam Messam, Victor Vito, Steven Luatua are all in the squad, Brad Shields is desperately close and there is the outside chance of Jerome Kaino riding into town later ...