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(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.
Head coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks need to keep their heads during their northern hemisphere tour after being made to sweat for their 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster on Thursday named Stephen Perofeta at fullback for the Test against Japan at the weekend, with Beauden and Jordie Barrett unavailable after the death of their grandmother.
(Reuters) - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Stephen Perofeta have been named in the All Blacks' starting 15 for the first time in a much-changed line-up for the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
The Springboks will play a warm-up game against the All Blacks prior to next year's Rugby World Cup.
(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.
(Reuters) - Waikato Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been recalled for the All Blacks' northern hemisphere tour after coach Ian Foster named a 35-man squad for the four-match trip.
Ian Foster did not know for sure that his All Blacks team had won the Rugby Championship when he spoke to the media after the 40-14 win over Australia on Saturday, but he could not disguise his satisfaction at a third straight win.