All Blacks captain Sam Cane suffers fractured neck, ruled out of Europe tour
Captain Sam Cane has been ruled out of the rest of New Zealand's northern hemisphere tour after suffering an injury in their win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Rugby-Foster set to name All Blacks captain after injured Cane withdraws
(Reuters) - All Blacks coach Ian Foster has been forced to name a replacement captain for the remainder of his team's northern hemisphere tour after Sam Cane withdrew having fractured his cheekbone in New Zealand's narrow win over Japan on Saturday.
All Blacks must be 'switched on' for Japan threat: Lienert-Brown
Recalled centre Anton Lienert-Brown said on Tuesday that the All Blacks will not take Japan lightly when they meet in Tokyo this weekend, insisting they were now "a feared opponent".
Rugby-Blues winger Telea called up to All Blacks squad for Japan test
(Reuters) - Uncapped Auckland Blues winger Mark Telea has been called up to the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test against Japan as a replacement for Leicester Fainga'anuku, the team said on Tuesday.
Hobart rain cruelly denies Proteas vital points over Zimbabwe in farcical circumstances
Will Hobart's icy rain knock the stuffing out of the Proteas' ICC T20 World Cup campaign or inspire them to simply be rampant and try and swat aside everything that's put in front of them?
Depleted All Blacks lose 7th player before Japan Test
Veteran lock forward Brodie Retallick shrugged off disruption to the start of the All Blacks' northern hemisphere tour as Leicester Fainga'anuku on Monday became the seventh player to leave the squad.
Rugby-All Blacks winger Faina'anuku to miss Japan test
(Reuters) - Leicester Fainga'anuku is the latest player to pull out of the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test match with Japan after the Canterbury Crusaders back returned to New Zealand on Monday due to family reasons.
Rugby-All Blacks call up reinforcements for Japan trip after injuries, bereavement
(Reuters) - The All Blacks have called up Brad Weber, Damian McKenzie, Patrick Tuipulotu and Asafo Aumua for next week's test against Japan after injuries and a bereavement in the Barrett family prevented six players from travelling to Tokyo on Saturday.