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Two props called into All Blacks squad after Fletcher Newell injured

Ethan de Groot of New Zealand looks on during the International Test Match between New Zealand All Blacks and England at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 06, 2024 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

The All Blacks will be without Crusaders prop Fletcher Newell for the first Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney after he suffered a calf injury.

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Newell suffered the injury in the second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town late in the game after coming on as a replacement for tighthead Tyrel Lomax.

After being given the fortnight to assess the extent of the injury, the All Blacks have decided against playing Newell against the Wallabies this week, instead calling up All Black prop George Bower and first choice loosehead Ethan de Groot, who has completed his own comeback for Southland Stags in the NPC.

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Otago prop Bower has withdrawn from this weekend’s NPC clash to join the squad.

Bower last played for the All Blacks in 2022 on the end of year tour against England, a 25-all draw at Twickenham. He played 14 games of Super Rugby Pacific with the Crusaders this season.

A further smaller group of players will travel to Sydney on Monday as cover after the completion of round six of the NPC.

 

 

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B.J. Spratt 198 days ago

Razor will have make do with what he's got. Just an era where we "Lack the Talent we once had" and that's reflected in the results of the All Blacks.


We lack competition. Super Rugby is a joke! as is NZRFU. . .


Most Rugby supporters in N.Z. live in the fairy tale world "That New Zealand is still the "best and unbeatable"


We are run by "Unfit For Purpose" organisation, which has flowed on to an "Unfit For Purpose" All Blacks.


J Barrett, B Barrett, (Ofa, Lomax, No discipline) Blackadder Injuries finally caught up with him) DMac Can't implement a game plan) Reiko, Cane, All Gone Now. . .

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JWH 198 days ago

Most sheep shagger opinion I have ever read.

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GM 199 days ago

Be fascinating to see whether the Razor gang think Tosi is ready for international rugby, coming off the bench. Otherwise they are going to have to swap Ofa or Tamaiti over to tight-head, which would be a shame now that both of them are settled at loosehead, and have become real weapons. Ofa in particular, has become a much more consistent scrummager now that they've kept him at loosehead. Hope Tosi is ready - at least he'd only be up against Kailea, who is very promising but would be almost as inexperienced as Tosi. (Surely Slipper is past his use-by).

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Bruiser 198 days ago

Now is the time to see Tosi. Surely the sort of impact player we need if he is up to test footie

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JR 199 days ago

I really want them to start Ofa & Tamaiti together at least once... So they can swap roles during a game as wanted/needed.

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B.J. Spratt 199 days ago

The All Blacks need to sort out the "Anti Razor attitude of BB, JB, SC and AS, which will destroy the All Blacks if he doesn't get rid of them.

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Chiefs Mana 198 days ago

If there is actually an issue there which doesn't seem to be the case, then surely Razor needs to be leader they follow....? Jordie and Savea are two of our best along with being our VCs.

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JWH 198 days ago

Jordie Barrett and Ardie Savea are definitely staying. Some of the best players in the world, though I would like JB to go back to fullback.


Sam Cane will be removed soon enough, he is only a stopgap measure. Same for Beauden Barrett I think. Excellent player and rugby brain, but time to move on.

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Well obviously NZR is not beholden to revenue then Marshall.


And it simply never was a revenue issue. The AFL and NRL milk the ANZACs deaths and sacrifice for their own personal gain, they did not make their decisions based on “the rugby”, it’s all about taking over the day for the financial benefit. Why would NZR want to be a apart of that? We know RA would, but more than ever they are driven by the bottom line, and not the values that will be the factor in NZRs decision.


So you need to get outside you bubble Tim Horan and think about reality. First, did Australians need something to do on ANZAC day (assuming it was for the weekend celebration day proposal) or have they been brainwashed into disconnecting with their mates and connecting with the TV. What purpose does it provide other than financially essentially? Then ask yourself that same question for the communities out side of that, through Aus and then into NZ and around the pacific, world even.


We don’t need your shortshighted aussie brain calling out NZR thanks.


NZR also doesn’t want to destroy a good thing that is SRs revival amongst wider entertainment enjoyer base, and having a SR break/interruption was a big driver towards fans turning off previously. You’d have to wait at least a few years before they feel comfortable in disrupting that again. Actually having it at the beggining of 2027, World Cup year in Australia, might actually be the most sensible thing (though I actually really like Utiku’s idea). It would both drum up support and get the spotlight on rugby early in the season, helping anticipation/buildup for the big event, and more importantly, give the sides an extra game that year to get things right for a tilt at thge trophy.

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