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Super Rugby Pacific: All Black Ethan Blackadder sidelined for the rest of the year
Crusaders loose forward Ethan Blackadder will be sidelined for the rest of the year due to a shoulder injury sustained against the Reds in last week’s quarter-final.
Injured All Blacks forward Blackadder out for the year
Versatile All Blacks forward Ethan Blackadder was Thursday ruled out for the rest of the year after scans confirmed he required surgery on a dislocated shoulder.
All Blacks flanker Blackadder to miss rest of 2022 with shoulder injury
All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder has been ruled out for the rest of the year due to a shoulder injury, his Super Rugby team Canterbury Crusaders said on Thursday.
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All Blacks Blackadder, Papalii in doubt for Ireland series
:Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury, while his fellow loose forward Dalton Papalii is in doubt after having his appendix removed.
All Blacks' Blackadder and Papalii in doubt for Ireland series
Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury, while his fellow loose forward Dalton Papalii is in doubt after having his appendix removed.
New Zealand lock Blackadder ruled out of Ireland summer series
Canterbury Crusaders forward Ethan Blackadder looks set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to a shoulder injury while Auckland Blues' Dalton Papalii is in doubt as a result of suspected appendicitis.