The All Blacks trio unlucky to miss the cut for the Bledisloe Cup

Senior sports journalist Liam Napier argues that Emoni Narawa, Leicester Fainga'anuku, and Sam Darry were unfortunate to miss selection in the All Blacks' 34-man squad for the Bledisloe Cup. Following extensive squad rotation during earlier tests, the All Blacks reduced their roster size, leaving several key contributors on the outside of the squad looking in ahead of the clashes with Australia.

Napier notes that Narawa was likely overlooked on the wing due to defensive and contact concerns, while Fainga'anuku has struggled for test consideration following limited match fitness after a broken leg. Meanwhile, lock Sam Darry dropped down the selection order following Scott Barrett's return to fitness, despite having logged significant minutes during the recent matches in South Africa.