Northern Edition

Select Edition

Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France

All Blacks lose Sam Cane and Dane Coles for rest of the year

(Photo by Koki Nagahama/Getty Images)

The All Blacks have lost two more players to injury including captain Sam Cane and veteran hooker Dane Coles, who was a late scratching against Japan after a pre-match injury in warm-up.

ADVERTISEMENT

Head coach Ian Foster confirmed the worst for captain Cane on a call with New Zealand media, who suffered a fractured cheekbone and will return home for further assessment.

Hooker Dane Coles, who was supposed to start against the Brave Blossoms, succumbed to a calf injury in the warm-up and will also return home.

Video Spacer
Video Spacer

The loss of the two experienced veterans opens the door for another test cap for Wellington hooker Asafo Aumua, who will join the top squad from the All Blacks XV, while uncapped Canterbury flanker Billy Harmon has been drafted into the All Blacks to cover the loss of Cane.

Aumua played five tests in 2021 but hasn’t been required by the All Blacks so far this year, while Harmon has plied his trade at the Crusaders for three seasons before joining the Highlanders in 2021.

The timing of the injuries leaves the All Blacks potentially vulnerable ahead of a three match stretch against Wales, Scotland and England after what has already been a challenging year for the All Blacks.

Foster’s experimental side escaped with a 38-31 win over Japan after struggling to put the home side away despite racing to a 21-3 lead in the first half.

ADVERTISEMENT

The coaching staff will be sweating on the outcome of a judicial hearing for lock Brodie Retallick who was red carded for a dangerous cleanout on Japan flanker Kazuki Himeno.

Retallick could also miss the remaining tour matches if the judicial hearing hands down a suspension to the All Black lock.

ADVERTISEMENT

South Africa vs New Zealand | The Rugby Championship U20's | Full Match Replay

Argentina vs Australia | The Rugby Championship U20's | Full Match Replay

Saitama Wildknights vs Tokyo Sungoliath | Japan Rugby League 2024/25 | Full Match Replay

The Game that Made Jonah Lomu

The gruelling reality behind one of the fastest sports in the world | The Report

Boks Office | Episode 40 | The Steven Kitshoff Special

Perry Baker in the house | HSBC Life on Tour | Los Angeles

Confidence knocks and finding your people | Flo Williams | Rugby Rising Locker Room

Trending on RugbyPass

Comments

5 Comments
C
Connor 926 days ago

Would love to see DuPlessis Kirifi in as injury cover

C
Connor 926 days ago

Hope they are alright and recover well, but if there were 2 men to lose, it would have been them. Blessing in disguise as Papalii has been far more productive than Cane in his time this year and Super Rugby, Aumua was the form hooker in NPC for the best team. But no Retallick and no Cane on tour limits our flexibility. More S Barrett at lock, possibly some Ardie at 7 and we'll need A LOT more physicality from Vaai and Sotutu than we saw at the weekend!

M
Michael Röbbins (academic and writer extraordinair 926 days ago

The only thing the ABs are losing from DC being out is backchat, so good riddance for a few weekends. Good article BS, one is almost lulled into actually thinking your commentary isn’t mostly sweet smelling excrement.

A
AD 927 days ago

Never nice to see a player injured but they look like a better side with Papalii at 7 and Coles shouldn't be anywhere near the starting line up

J
Jmann 927 days ago

A small ray of sunshine from their dreadful performance in Tokyo

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Sign up for free
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Features

Comments on RugbyPass

S
Solenn Bonnet 1 day ago
Leinster cleanse palette with record URC scoreline against Zebre

My name is Solenn Bonnet, and I am a single mother navigating the challenges of raising my two-year-old child while trying to make ends meet. I came across a trading platform that promised astonishing daily profits of 18%. The allure of such a high return on investment was too tempting to resist, and I found myself drawn into cryptocurrency trading. Excited by the prospect of financial freedom, I invested a significant amount of my savings, totaling over 5.7 BTC. However, what started as a hopeful venture quickly turned into a nightmare. The platform was a scam, and I lost everything I had invested. The emotional toll of this loss was immense; I felt devastated and helpless, struggling to provide for my child and keep up with my bills. In my desperate attempt to recover my funds, I sought help from various recovery experts. Unfortunately, I encountered numerous fraudulent individuals who claimed they could help me retrieve my lost money. Each time I reached out, I was met with disappointment and further scams, which only deepened my despair. Last year was one of the most challenging periods of my life, filled with anxiety and uncertainty about my financial future. Feeling overwhelmed and at a loss, I confided in a close friend from church about my situation. She listened compassionately and shared her own experiences with financial difficulties. Understanding my plight, she introduced me to Tech Cyber Force Recovery, a group of skilled hackers known for their expertise in recovering lost funds. Skeptical yet hopeful, I decided to reach out to them as a last resort. Their services came at a higher cost, but my friend generously offered to help me with a partial payment. I was amazed by how quickly they responded and began the recovery process. Their team was professional, efficient, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire ordeal. To my relief, they successfully recovered more than I had lost to those heartless scammers. This was truly transformative, and I felt a sense of relief and gratitude that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I strongly encourage anyone who has faced similar challenges or fallen victim to scams to reach out to Tech Cyber Force Recovery. If you’ve invested in a fraudulent platform like I did, they are highly capable of helping you reclaim your hard-earned money. Don’t lose hope; there is a way to recover what you’ve lost.

CONSULT TECH CYBER FORCE RECOVERY

EMAIL.. support@techyforcecyberretrieval.com

WhatsApp.. +15617263697

website.. https://techyforcecyberretrieval.com

Telegram.. +15617263697

0 Go to comments
TRENDING
TRENDING Worcester to model themselves on Premiership's most sustainable club Worcester to model themselves on Premiership's most sustainable club
Search