All Blacks suffer front row blow ahead of Bok Tests
SQUAD UPDATE: The All Blacks suffered another blow ahead of their two Rugby Championship matches against the Springboks in South Africa.
On Friday, the team revealed that prop Ethan de Groot will play no part in those Tests.
The 26-year-old is currently battling a neck injury and he will continue his rehabilitation in New Zealand.
Crusaders prop George Bower will join the squad as injury cover.
Earlier this week, calf injuries prevented lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Black squad to South Africa.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, All Black head coach Scott Robertson revealed that assistant coach Leon MacDonald left his staff on the eve of their trip to South Africa due to a clash of coaching styles.
New Zealand will face the Springboks at Ellis Park next weekend on August 31 before they meet again in Cape Town on September 7.
Squad update as we head to South Africa 🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/jrWpwaLkax
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) August 23, 2024
