Tuipulotu out of All Blacks Northern Tour
- Dave Worsley
- 1 day ago
- 1 min read
Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Northern Tour against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales with a shoulder injury. Sam Darry will now join the squad when it assembles next week.
Tuipulotu has been assessed as needing surgery for an existing shoulder injury that had deteriorated since the Rugby Championship. He is expected to be sidelined for approximately 6 months.
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