Just as the excitement was building for the first All Blacks test of the year - Covid has struck.

Ian Foster and his assistants John Plumtree and Scott McLeod are out of action with the virus.

Add to that midfielders David Havili and Jack Goodhue testing postive.

Former Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is being brought in to help - but what does something like this do for preparations?

All Blacks assistant coach and the last coach standing Brad Mooar joined Mike Hosking.

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