New Zealand recorded several withdrawals before challenging the Blues. Sam Cane and Mark Tele'a will be notably absent at the Stade de France.
What terrible news for the All Blacks… This Monday, the New Zealand federation published a press release to take stock of the state of the troops five days away from challenging the Blues at the Stade de France (this Saturday, 9:10 p.m.). It is announced that Sam Cane (102 capes) will not be on the pitch against Fabien Galthié's men. Victim of a concussion against the Irish last Friday, the last outing of Scott Robertson's protégés, he must observe a rest period as stipulated in the protocol. He is replaced in the group by Du'Plessis Kirifi, captain of the All Blacks XV this Sunday in Montpellierduring the victory against the Georgians. The Hurricanes third line has no selections on his CV.
Another notable package, that of the formidable Mark Tele'a (18 selections). The winger, author of a double against the Blues during the last World Cup, suffers from a hand injury, contracted against the XV of Clover. He is replaced by Chay Fihaki (0 cap), versatile three-quarterback of the Crusaders, replacing with the All Blacks XV against Georgia.
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Opener Harry Plummer, tracked by Clermont, suffers “a slight injury to the thigh”. AJ Lam, never capped, takes his place in the Blacks group. Finally, second row Sam Darry was injured in training before the match in Dublin. He suffers from a torn cruciate ligament. Here again, Scott Robertson has drawn from his reserve team given that Fabian Holland (0 selection) is leaving the All Blacks XV.
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