Holland in for injured Vaa'i for All Blacks

Fabian Holland has gone from out of the 23 to starting for the second Bledisloe Cup test replacing the injured Tupou Vaa'i PHOTO: LINTOTT PHOTOGRAPHY

All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i has been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup and final Rugby Championship match in Perth on Saturday night.

Vaa’i took a knock to his right knee at training on Thursday. He will have his injury assessed by a specialist on return to New Zealand next week.

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Twenty-two-year-old Fabian Holland will take Vaa’i’s place in the starting side for Saturday with Patrick Tuipolotu providing cover off the bench.

Holland who stands at 2.04m was a key lineout jumper in the win over Australia at Eden Park and is seen as a huge prospect for the All Blacks.

The updated All Blacks team for Saturday’s Test match is:

All Blacks: Will Jordan, Leroy Carter, Quinn Tupaea, Jordie Barrett, Leicester Fainga'anuku, Damian McKenzie, Cam Roigard; Peter Lakai, Ardie Savea, Simon Parker, Tupou Vaa’i, Scott Barrett (capt), Fletcher Newell, Codie Taylor, Tamaiti Williams. Reserves: Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Bower, Pasilio Tosi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Wallace Sititi, Cortez Ratima, Rieko Ioane, Ruben Love.