All Blacks’ Tuipulotu out of tour

New Zealand lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Northern Hemisphere tour with the shoulder injury that plagued him through the Rugby Championship.

New Zealand Rugby said on Tuesday the injury had deteriorated since the tournament and scans showed the 56-cap veteran needed surgery.

Tuipulotu is expected to be sidelined for about six months and will likely miss the start of the Super Rugby season with the Auckland Blues.

Sam Darry replaces 32-year-old Tuipulotu in the squad for tests against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. — Reuters

facebookShare on Facebook
TwitterPost on X
FollowFollow us
PinterestSave

Related Posts

THE GIRL IS MINE, I’M DISGUSTED SHE HAS BEEN DRAGGED INTO THIS TRAGEDY, SAYS PATIENCE MANGWIRO’S EX-HUBBY
THE GIRL IS MINE, I’M DISGUSTED SHE HAS BEEN DRAGGED INTO THIS TRAGEDY, SAYS PATIENCE MANGWIRO’S EX-HUBBY

Arron Nyamayaro PATIENCE Mangwiro’s ex-husband says he is the biological father of her young daughter in the latest twist to a tragic saga which has been raging on for over…

Continue reading
WITCH JIBE LEADS VAVA TO SLAP MUKANYA WITH US$50K LAWSUIT
WITCH JIBE LEADS VAVA TO SLAP MUKANYA WITH US$50K LAWSUIT

Trust Khosa Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub FORMER Blacks Unlimited publicist, Blessing Vava, has taken legal action against legendary musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo and his band manager Cuthbert Chiromo for,…

Continue reading

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *