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:New Zealand have suffered a double blow ahead of Friday's test against top-ranked Ireland with starting hooker Codie Taylor and flyhalf Beauden Barrett ruled out of the Dublin clash due to concussion protocols.
New Zealand have been dealt a double blow ahead of Friday's clash with Ireland at Aviva Stadium, with Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor both ruled out of the World Cup quarter-final rematch due to concussion.
England prop Joe Marler has apologised after his controversial comments on the haka, describing it as "ridiculous" and suggesting it should be scrapped, sparked outrage. The 34-year-old faced a backlash after posting on social media that the iconic pre-match Maori challenge "needs binning" and adding, "It's only any good when teams actually front it with some sort of reply," before he subsequently deleted his account.
England prop Joe Marler has apologised after he called for the Haka to be scrapped.
England prop Joe Marler has apologised after he called for the Haka to be scrapped.
LONDON : England have learned the lessons from two narrow defeats in New Zealand in July and are better placed to turn around their dire home record against the All Blacks when they meet at Twickenham on Saturday, says assistant coach Kevin Sinfield.
New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has hit back at Joe Marler after the England prop called for the Haka to be scrapped.
Beauden Barrett will start at out-half for New Zealand against England on Saturday, with his brothers Scott and Jordie also in the powerful-looking side named by coach Scott Robertson.