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All Black hooker Codie Taylor and fly-half Beauden Barrett have been ruled out of the test match against Ireland on Friday due to concussion protocols, New Zealand announced on Sunday.

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Munster's Peter O'Mahony may feature against All Blacks XV with Ruben Love added to squad

Peter O'Mahony could make his Munster return against the All Blacks XV this weekend, while a number of players are unavailable due to international commitments.

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Roigard returns, Lakai and Love set for All Blacks debuts against Japan

All Blacks scrumhalf Cam Roigard will play his first test of the year while Peter Lakai and Ruben Love should make their international debuts on Saturday after they were included in the matchday squad to take on Japan in Yokohama.

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Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks for the first time in Japan Test

Patrick Tuipulotu was on Tuesday named All Blacks captain for the first time as they prepare to face Japan in Yokohama, with Damian McKenzie replacing Beauden Barrett at flyhalf.

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Roigard returns to All Blacks squad for northern tour

Scrumhalf Cam Roigard battled back from injury to make New Zealand's northern tour squad named on Monday, a largely settled group which featured soon-to-retire veterans Sam Cane and TJ Perenara.

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Jordie Barrett ruled out of second All Blacks test against Australia

All Blacks back Jordie Barrett will miss this weekend's return test against Australia after scans on his knee confirmed he had sustained medial collateral ligament damage in the Sydney clash last Saturday.

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Scott Barrett to captain All Blacks in England, Fiji tests

:New Zealand coach Scott Robertson named Scott Barrett as captain for tests against England and Fiji in July and included five uncapped players in his first All Blacks squad since taking over from Ian Foster.