Hoeata cleared to tour
All Blacks lock Jarrad Hoeata will travel to South Africa with the squad after a scan on his right shoulder cleared him to play.
The All Blacks, in a statement, said Tom Donnelly – who was on standby – was released to return to play for Otago an NPC match against Waikato in Hamilton on Sunday.
Hoeata injured his shoulder in Taranaki’s 39-33 win over Bay of Plenty on Tuesday.
A scan showed no serious damage, and Hoeata was cleared to travel to South Africa for the All Blacks’ Tri-Nations clash in Port Elizabeth next Saturday.
The All Blacks leave for SA on Saturday.
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