All Blacks star Patrick Tuipulotu has suffered a fracture to his jaw and will return home to New Zealand for surgery, likely to be out of rugby for eight to ten weeks.
Home Tests in Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington and a historic clash with Fiji in San Diego headline a blockbuster 14-Test season for the All Blacks under new Head Coach Scott Robertson.
Lock Patrick Tuipulotu is eyeing a return to the New Zealand starting line-up in 2024.
Double Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks legend Ma'a Nonu has signed a deal to extend his career into 2024.
A new coach may have stepped into the All Blacks' camp in Scott Robertson, but for players like Will Jordan and Damian McKenzie, nothing changed in their approach to another season.
All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has asked New Zealand rugby bosses to keep an "open mind" regarding the selection of overseas-based players.