Winners & Losers: The All Blacks set to benefit from latest injury news – Christopher Reive

OPINION: Christopher Reive runs through the best and worst of the sporting weekend.

By Christopher Reive · NZ Herald

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 4:01 AM

Key Things to Know

Christopher Reive argues Ruben Love's season-ending ankle injury creates opportunities for Richie Mo'unga and Josh Jacomb.
Love joins ruled-out All Blacks Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson, Caleb Clarke, and Ollie Norris on the sidelines.
Liam Lawson finished seventh in Formula One, while Steven Alker won the PGA Tour Champions' Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Christopher Reive highlights Richie Mo'unga and Josh Jacomb as beneficiaries of Ruben Love's season-ending ankle injury, with Mo'unga likely resuming as the All Blacks' starting fly-half. Love joins Ardie Savea, Luke Jacobson, Caleb Clarke, and Ollie Norris on the sidelines for the remainder of the campaign heading into the Bledisloe Cup tests and the end-of-year tour.

Reive also reviews other weekend sporting action, praising Liam Lawson's seventh-place Formula One finish, golfer Steven Alker's victory at the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, and Daly Cherry-Evans kicking the winning field goal in the Sydney Roosters' 19-18 NRL grand final win over the Newcastle Knights.

Read the full article on NZ Herald

Winners & Losers: The All Blacks set to benefit from latest injury news – Christopher Reive

More Rugby News

Never Miss a Sports Update