In more injury news, lock Luke Romano was ruled out of the Rugby Championship today after he tore the right adductor tendon in his groin during Saturday's win over Australia. Romano's absence points to a likely second-row combination of Sam Whitelock and Brodie Retallick for this weekend with Jeremy Thrush on the bench at his home ground.
All Blacks: Dealing with injuries
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