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All Blacks forced into last minute call-up after brutal injury blow

(L-R) Ethan de Groot, Anton Lienert-Brown, Damian McKenzie, Patrick Tuipulotu, Codie Taylor, Jordie Barrett, Beauden Barrett and Scott Barrett line up to sing the national anthem ahead of the International Test Match between New Zealand All Blacks and England at Eden Park on July 13, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

The All Blacks suffered another blow ahead of their two Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks in South Africa.

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On Friday, the team revealed that prop Ethan de Groot will play no part in those Tests.

The 26-year-old is currently battling a neck injury and he will continue his rehabilitation in New Zealand.

Crusaders prop George Bower will join the squad as injury cover.

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Earlier this week, calf injuries prevented lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Black squad to South Africa.

Meanwhile, on Thursday, All Black head coach Scott Robertson revealed that assistant coach Leon MacDonald left his staff on the eve of their trip to South Africa due to a clash of coaching styles.

New Zealand will face the Springboks at Ellis Park next weekend on August 31 before they meet again in Cape Town on September 7.

UPDATED SQUAD:

Hookers
Asafo Aumua
Codie Taylor
George Bell

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Props
George Bower
Tyrel Lomax
Fletcher Newell
Pasilio Tosi
Ofa Tu’ungafasi
Tamaiti Williams

Locks
Scott Barrett (Captain)
Sam Darry
Josh Lord
Tupou Vaa’i

Loose Forwards
Ethan Blackadder
Sam Cane
Samipeni Finau
Luke Jacobson
Dalton Papali’i
Ardie Savea (Vice Captain)
Wallace Sititi

BACKS

Halfbacks
Noah Hotham
TJ Perenara
Cortez Ratima

First five-eighths
Beauden Barrett
Damian McKenzie

Mid-fielders
Jordie Barrett (Vice Captain)
David Havili
Rieko Ioane
Anton Lienert-Brown
Billy Proctor

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Outside backs
Caleb Clarke
Will Jordan
Ruben Love
Harry Plummer
Sevu Reece
Mark Tele’a

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Toaster 245 days ago

Good opportunity for Tamaiti assuming he starts

Does affect the impact off the bench though

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B 245 days ago

recover well Ethan and if its sooner all good...if not... just concentrate on getting yourself back to fitness plus in time for the AB's EOYT...

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MattJH 245 days ago

Sux for Ethan, but with how well the other props are playing it’s not a ‘brutal blow’.

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JW 245 days ago

Unlucky for EDG, these two games the year before last were where he made his mark and claimed the jersery.


More importantly, I see they still persist with including Beauden as a half int the squad. They even have Harry Plummer listed as an outside back. What must it be like to have to 'click' with Razor, be a bit different?

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dk 245 days ago

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RedWarriors 10 minutes ago
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I listen to experts. With respekt, you didn’t understand that the intention is the law.

If the law stays the same then its an easy win for those wanting 5-3 assuming WR are not inkompetent of korupt.

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RedWarriors 12 minutes ago
How 'misunderstood' Rassie Erasmus is rolling back the clock

Finally you admit that the law should be the intention of law makers. Doyle was there for the formulation of the law. You were not. He is an expert in rugby law. You are not.

The intention is ALWAYS established during the period before the law is made. Its 5-3. Its not 6-2, or 7-1, or 8-0.

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fl 20 minutes ago
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worrying?


Not for the Lions, who were clearly never going to select Marcus.

Not for England, who given the sudden development of Donoghue now have at least three better fly-half options for the summer.

Perhaps not for Harlequins, who recently have looked just as good with Jamie Benson.

Even Marcus Smith himself might benefit from some time on the sidelines to try to get his head screwed on.

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fl 25 minutes ago
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fl 2 hours ago
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To be honest, Finn Russell, Fin Smith, and Sam Prendergast are probably slightly ahead of Ford at the minute. Ford is probably the 4th best option ahead of Jack Crowley. Realistically they are the only people who could/should be anywhere near selection. Farrell is past it, Marcus never had it and might be below Donoghue in the England pecking order now.

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fl 2 hours ago
'Are there 3 better fly-halves in Britain and Ireland... I don’t think so'

one day you will admit you were wrong to have jumped aboard the mAArcus smith hype train


what a sad little life you continue to lead in the meantime!

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