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Another late setback? All Blacks star in doubt for second test

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NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2020, 3:02PM
Peter Umaga-Jensen has a chance to make his All Blacks debut. Photo / Photosport
Peter Umaga-Jensen has a chance to make his All Blacks debut. Photo / Photosport

Another late setback? All Blacks star in doubt for second test

Author
NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 17 Oct 2020, 3:02PM

Rieko Ioane may not get an immediate chance to make amends for his blunder in the first Bledisloe Cup test, as his status is in doubt for the clash against Australia at Eden Park tomorrow.

Ioane, who was dropped to the bench after losing the ball when diving to score a try in the 16-all draw with the Wallabies in Wellington last weekend, is in doubt with a hamstring injury.

Peter Umaga-Jensen has been called in as cover in case Ioane is not fit to play. A decision will be made tomorrow.

Umaga-Jensen had trained with the All Blacks earlier in the week but was released to play for Wellington against North Harbour this afternoon. However, Ioane's injury meant he was removed from the squad late in the piece to fly up to Auckland and link back up with the All Blacks.

Anton Lienert-Brown and Jack Goodhue will start in the centres, while Umaga-Jensen could join reserve prop Alex Hodgman in making his first appearance in the black jersey if he is required to sit on the bench.

The news would be another blow for the All Blacks backline after George Bridge was ruled out earlier in the week after a training injury.

Bridge is out for up to six months after suffering a chest injury in training, while Sam Whitelock is also out of tomorrow's match because of due to headaches.

Having made their debuts off the bench in Wellington, Caleb Clarke and Tupou Vaa'i moved into the starting lineup for the second test as their replacements.

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