The All Blacks front row has had a late tour meltdown with injury, possible suspension and illness carving their way through the resources.
Deputy hooker Corey Flynn has cracked his arm again, Neemia Tialata is battling the flu while Tony Woodcock escaped suspension in his trip to thejudiciary but is struggling with a damaged hip.
It was an eventful day as the All Blacks, except Woodcock and team officials who travelled to a judicial hearing in Dublin, moved from Munster to Cardiff for the third leg of their Grand Slam quest.
Management were coy about Flynn's problem but it seems he has fractured his right arm for the third time in his career after being replaced late in the game against Munster.
After the match Flynn complained about soreness in his arm and had x-rays taken.
Meanwhile Woodcock escaped suspension for punching in the test win against Ireland. He is apparently fit to start against Wales although he left Croke Park early because of a hip problem.
As Woodcock defended his charge in Dublin, his propping comrade Tialata was sent to bed with the flu.
Flynn's latest misery comes after he first broke his arm in 2003 but recovered to be a surprise World Cup choice before he broke it again this season and missed the bulk of the national championship.
His latest injury has increased pressure on Keven Mealamu after the side's first choice hooker this season, Andrew Hore, left the tour after he damaged his ankle four minutes into the opening test against the Wallabies in Hong Kong.
Mealamu finished that test, started against Scotland then Ireland and will now be asked to finish off a heavy tour workload against Wales then England. Hika Elliot will deputise while the All Black management were looking to contact another replacement, perhaps Dane Coles from Wellington, to join the tour.
ALL BLACKS
Tony Woodcock, Keven Mealamu, Neemia Tialata, Brad Thorn, Ali Williams, Jerome Kaino, Richie McCaw captain, Rodney So'oialo, Jimmy Cowan, Dan Carter, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Ma'a Nonu, Richard Kahui, Joe Rokocoko, Mils Muliaina
RESERVES:
Hikawera Elliot, John Afoa, Anthony Boric, Kieran Read, Piri Weepu, Stephen Donald, Isaia Toeava
