All Blacks rule out three more players for Northern Tour

The All Blacks are set to name their squad for the tour on Tuesday.

By Christopher Reive · NZ Herald

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 1:40 AM

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Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei'aho, and Shannon Frizell are ruled out of the Northern Tour with injuries.
Shannon Frizell faces six weeks out after suffering a ruptured PCL during the second Bledisloe Cup test.
Samisoni Taukei'aho is sidelined for four to six weeks because of a calf tear sustained in Sydney.

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Tyrel Lomax, Samisoni Taukei'aho, and Shannon Frizell have been ruled out of the All Blacks' upcoming Northern Tour due to injuries. Frizell suffered a PCL rupture in his knee, while Taukei'aho sustained a calf tear during the second Bledisloe Cup test in Sydney. Lomax will stay home to recover from an ongoing neck disc issue.

The trio joins an extensive injury list that includes captain Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson, Caleb Clarke, Ruben Love, Ollie Norris, and Leroy Carter. New Zealand is preparing to announce a 36-man squad ahead of scheduled November tests against Scotland, Wales, and England.

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