All Blacks call up Slater to South Africa after Bell injury
Hooker George Bell is ruled out of the All Blacks' South Africa tour after a calf injury sustained in training, replaced by Bradley Slater.
All Blacks hooker George Bell has been ruled out of the team's tour of South Africa due to a calf injury sustained during training. Bradley Slater, a hooker for the Blues and Taranaki, has been called up as his replacement and is en route to South Africa. The injury is a setback for Bell, who has dealt with fitness issues in recent months.
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NZ Herald
All Blacks call up Bradley Slater to South Africa amid George Bell injury concern
Taranaki and Blues hooker Bradley Slater is en route to South Africa.
Newstalk ZB
All Blacks call up Bradley Slater to South Africa amid George Bell injury concern
By Liam Napier in Cape Town
Stuff
All Blacks hooker ruled out of tour of South Africa
All Blacks hooker George Bell’s tour of South Africa is over. He will be replaced by Blues and Taranaki hooker Bradley Slater.
1News
Training injury sends All Blacks hooker home, replacement en route
"He’s had a frustrating past few months with injury, so it’s a real blow for him to have injured his calf again," coach Dave Rennie said.
Otago Daily Times
Crusaders hooker ruled out of All Blacks tour
Stuff
Sititi ruled out of All Blacks’ South African tour opener with illness
German born All Black, Anton Segner will come into the starting lineup.