All Blacks to be without Sam Whitelock for rest of Rugby Championship
The All Blacks have confirmed they will be without veteran lock Sam Whitelock for the entire Rugby Championship.
Alex McLeod
10 Sep 2021, 21:46
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RugbyPass writer based in Dunedin, NZ. Since first entering the media industry as a student at the Auckland University of Technology, Alex has written for media outlets across the country, including the New Zealand Herald and Otago Daily Times. Now covers all things All Blacks, Super Rugby and Mitre 10 Cup-related.
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