All Blacks confirm two players ruled out of South Africa tour with injury

All Blacks confirm two players ruled out of South Africa tour with injury

Meanwhile, Perofeta has also remained in Aotearoa to recover from a calf injury, as Plummer remains to cover both the No 10 and No 12 jerseys.

The 26-year-old was a standout for the Blues during their Super Rugby title win and commanded the No 10 jersey ahead of Perofeta as the side ended a 21-year wait for a championship.

Plummer and Hurricanes fullback Ruben Love are the only uncapped players in the All Blacks’ 36-man travelling squad.

All Blacks squad:

Hookers: Asafo Aumua, Codie Taylor, George Bell

Props: Ethan De Groot, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi, Ofa Tu’ungafasi,

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Locks: Scott Barrett (captain), Sam Darry, Josh Lord, Tupou Vaa’i

Loose forwards: Ethan Blackadder, Sam Cane, Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson, Dalton Papali’i, Ardie Savea (vice-captain) Wallace Sititi

Halfbacks: Noah Hotham, TJ Perenara, Cortez Ratima

First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie

Midfielders: Jordie Barrett (vice-captain), David Havili, Rieko Ioane, Anton Lienert-Brown, Billy Proctor

Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan, Ruben Love, Harry Plummer, Sevu Reece, Mark Tele’a