All Blacks v South Africa: Jasper Wiese to miss Eden Park test after receiving four test ban for head-butt
The 29-year-old back-rower will miss a one-off test against Georgia in Mbombela this weekend and three Rugby Championship matches – two
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RNZ News
4 hours ago
- RNZ News
At least four All Blacks to miss start of Rugby Championship
All Blacks head Coach, Scott Robertson with Scott and Jordie Barrett. Photo: Jeremy Ward / PHOTOSPORT There is mixed news on the All Black injury front ahead of the Rugby Championship. It's been confirmed that halfback Noah Hotham, prop Tyrel Lomax, wing Caleb Clarke and loose forward Luke Jacobson will all miss the first few weeks of the tournament, which starts on August the 17th with the All Blacks first match in Argentina. A NZ Rugby statement said Beauden and Scott Barrett, Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Tupou Vaa'i remain injured but should recover in time to travel to South America. Meanwhile, eight players from the All Blacks squad that beat France will be available for this week's opening round of the NPC. Anton Lienert-Brown will play for Waikato against Auckland, Ruben Love will play for Wellington against Canterbury who will have Brodie McAlister. Christian Lio-Willie may feature for Otago when they take on Southland. Bay of Plenty will have Emoni Narawa and Pasilio Tosi for their game against Tasman, who will have Timoci Tavatavanawai. Dalton Papali'i will play for Counties Manukau against Hawke's Bay. Noah Hotham; Will need surgery for a high ankle sprain. Estimated return to play: 7 - 8 weeks. Tyrel Lomax; Has had surgery for hand fracture. Estimated return to play: 5 - 6 weeks. Caleb Clarke; High ankle injury, does not require surgery. Estimated return to play: 5 - 6 weeks. Luke Jacobson; Thigh injury. Estimated return to play: 5 weeks. Scott Barrett; Calf tear healing well. Estimated return to play: 3 weeks. Wallace Sititi; Rehabilitating well following surgery for high ankle injury. Estimated return to play: 3 weeks. Tamaiti Williams; Rehabilitating well following surgery for torn meniscus. Estimated return to play: 3 weeks. Beauden Barrett; Subtle hand re-fracture but healing well. Estimated return to play: 2 weeks. Tupou Vaa'i; Going through concussion protocols. Estimated return to play: 2 weeks.
RNZ News
4 hours ago
- RNZ News
Rugby Australia wants 'accountability' on late call in Lions test
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt Photo: JOEL CARRETT / PHOTOSPORT Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh said he would seek an explanation from World Rugby on the late call by referee Andrea Piardi that ultimately decided the match and the series in the second test against the British & Irish Lions. Hugo Keenan's last-minute try gave the Lions a 29-26 win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with the Irish fullback scoring after Jac Morgan had cleared out Carlo Tizzano in a ruck in the buildup. The Wallabies wanted a penalty for high contact but, after a discussion with the TMO, Piardi allowed the try to stand, a decision slammed by Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt in his post-match press conference as contrary to World Rugby's campaign to improve player safety. "Joe's comments were 100 percent aligned with mine as a CEO and a former Wallaby," Waugh told the Sydney Morning Herald . "Our position on that particular decision is consistent to what Joe outlined in his analysis of that last breakdown. "Clearly there'll be the usual process, which is what happens after every test match, and we'll certainly be looking for a level of accountability from World Rugby over the next period of time." The incident has led to a huge debate across all forms of media, but Nigel Owens, formerly the number one referee in the game, came down firmly on the side of his Welsh compatriot Morgan. "There are a lot of experts on social media and a lot of pundits who think they are experts at refereeing as well," Owens to BBC Radio Wales on Monday. "The Australian player gets in and he is also very low. This happens all the way through the game, we see many of these incidents. Morgan comes in and tries to go underneath him, go really low to clear him out. It is textbook clearing out." Hugo Keenan of the Lions reacts after scoring a try to win the second test against the Wallabies in Melbourne. Photo: Photosport Owens said the only time this type of action would be illegal was if Morgan had arrived a couple of seconds later. "Then there would be the conversation that there could be foul play," he said. "But it is very dynamic, like the referee explained. The Australian player gets there a split second before, but Morgan is already coming in in a legal clearout and so then there's no foul play. It's a perfect clearout." Saturday's victory gave the Lions an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series ahead of the third and final test at Sydney's Stadium Australia this weekend. Max Jorgensen, one of the few Wallabies who might still be playing when the Lions next visit Australia, said on Monday it had been crushing to lose in Melbourne after leading until the final minute. "It really hurts, it's a tough pill to swallow. I was absolutely gutted personally, I know everyone in the team was," the 20-year-old winger told reporters at the team hotel. "To have to wait another 12 years to have the chance of getting a series win is obviously devastating." It is 121 years since the Lions swept the Wallabies in a test series and forward Nick Frost said there was a real determination in the squad to put their best foot forward in Sydney at the weekend. "We're definitely keen to rip in," the lock said. "We know there's so many things that we've got to improve on but there's some really good parts of that game." - Reuters
1News
11 hours ago
- 1News
Eight All Blacks released for opening round of NPC
Eight All Blacks will give the NPC Championship a boost of star power as they become available to return to their provincial sides for tournament's opening round this week. Eden Park will host the season opener between Auckland and Waikato on Thursday, with Anton Lienert-Brown potentially. Wellington and Canterbury will have Ruben Love and Brodie McAlister respectively at their disposal when they meet in Porirua on Saturday, with Christian Lio-Willie a chance for Otago when they take on Southland in Invercargill on the same day. Sunday's two matches will feature Emoni Narawa and Pasilio Tosi for Bay of Plenty, Timoci Tavatavanawai for Tasman, and Dalton Papali'i for Counties Manukau. While the return of these players is a welcome sight for provincial fans, the All Blacks' sick bay is filling up ahead of the Rugby Championship series against Argentina. ADVERTISEMENT Halfback Noah Hotham is the latest casualty, requiring surgery for a high ankle sprain that will sideline him for up to eight weeks. He joined a list of players already in recovery. Caleb Clarke also suffered a high ankle sprain that did not require surgery and would be available within six weeks. Tyrel Lomax was recovering from surgery after a hand fracture, while Luke Jacobson was nursing a thigh injury. Scott Barrett, Wallace Sititi, and Tamaiti Williams were all progressing well after various setbacks, with each targeting a return within three weeks. Beauden Barrett was healing well from a subtle hand re-fracture and should be available in a fortnight, while Tupou Vaa'i remained under concussion protocols with a similar timeline.
