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Three All Blacks ruled out of Nations Championship with more uncertain

The All Blacks have announced that three players will miss the Northern Tour due to injuries, further extending an already extensive injury list.

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 1:46 AM

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Shannon Frizell, Samisoni Taukei'aho, and Tyrel Lomax are ruled out of the All Blacks' Northern Tour with injuries.
Each of the three injured players is expected to miss approximately six weeks of action.
Frizell ruptured his PCL and Taukei'aho tore a calf muscle during the second Bledisloe Test.

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The New Zealand All Blacks have ruled out Shannon Frizell, Samisoni Taukei'aho, and Tyrel Lomax for the upcoming Northern Tour due to injuries. All three players are facing expected sidelines of around six weeks, further lengthening the national team's injury list ahead of the end-of-year fixtures.

Frizell suffered a ruptured PCL during the second Bledisloe Test, while Taukei'aho tore a calf muscle in the same match. Lomax aggravated a disc issue and will stay home to recover. Team officials are also assessing fly-half Richie Mo'unga before finalizing the 36-man tour squad.

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