Milner-Skudder heads back to New Zealand

INJURY UPDATE: Outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder is to miss the Māori All Blacks matches against Brazil and Chile after hurting his shoulder in Saturday’s All Blacks Test against Japan.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen said it was too early to know the extent of Milner-Skudder’s injury and he would return to New Zealand for further assessment.

Meanwhile, Jackson Hemopo, Bryn Hall and Matt Proctor will return to New Zealand with the bulk of the Japan squad today before flying out to Sao Paulo, Brazil to join the Māori All Blacks.

The remainder of the All Blacks squad and management flies to London on Sunday.

Milner-Skudder’s return to New Zealand has meant a call-up for Auckland speedster Jordan Trainor to join the Māori All Blacks for the remainder of their tour. He leaves New Zealand tomorrow.