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All Blacks dealt triple injury blow

INJURY UPDATE: New Zealand Rugby confirmed three players who are ruled out due to injury for the remainder of the international season.

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 6:19 AM
All Blacks dealt triple injury blow
Key Things to Know
  • Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei’aho, and Shannon Frizell are ruled out for the remainder of the international season.
  • Shannon Frizell sustained a ruptured left knee PCL during the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney.
  • Samisoni Taukei’aho tore his calf muscle during the same Bledisloe Cup match.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei’aho, and Shannon Frizell have been ruled out for the remainder of the international season. The trio will miss the upcoming Nations Championship Northern Series as they recover from their respective injuries.

Frizell suffered a PCL rupture in his left knee during the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Sydney, while Taukei’aho tore his calf in the same match. Meanwhile, Lomax will stay home to undergo treatment for a persistent neck disc injury, with other squad injuries still being assessed ahead of Tuesday's assembly.

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