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.
Foster calls for cool heads after All Blacks edge Japan
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.
Perofeta named at fullback for All Blacks' Test in Japan
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.
Rugby-All Blacks rookies Tuivasa-Sheck, Perofeta to start against Japan
(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.
Springboks to tackle All Blacks at Twickenham in Rugby World Cup warm-up
The Springboks will play a warm-up game against the All Blacks prior to next year's Rugby World Cup.
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-Foster calls up Lienert-Brown for All Blacks' northern tour
(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.