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All Blacks lose star playmaker for rest of the year

INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks' flyhalf stocks have taken a hit ahead of the Bledisloe Cup series and the Nations Championship.

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Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 8:29 AM

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Ruben Love will undergo surgery for an ankle ligament injury, ruling him out for the rest of 2026.
Love sustained the ankle issue during the Greatest Rivalry series against South Africa.
Head coach Dave Rennie noted that Love had managed the injury since playing for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.

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All Blacks flyhalf Ruben Love has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after requiring surgery for an ankle ligament injury. The playmaker sustained the injury in South Africa during the Greatest Rivalry series against the Springboks, sidelining him ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship in November.

All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie revealed that Love had been managing the issue through Super Rugby while guiding the Hurricanes to a title. With Love omitted from the 34-player squad, Richie Mo'unga and Josh Jacomb have been selected as the specialist flyhalves.

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