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CARDIFF - The All Blacks risk losing a second hooker to injury on their end-of-year rugby tour, with Corey Flynn's arm problems apparently resurfacing after the 18-16 win over Munster in Limerick.
Flynn has been named in the reserves for the test against Wales here on Sunday (NZT) but his position is now thought to be in doubt.
He appeared to be subbed for debutant Hikawera Elliot in the 62nd minute against Munster yesterday but unconfirmed reports suggest he had fractured an arm.
All Blacks management said Flynn had "soreness" but would not clarify his medical status until tomorrow.
The 27-year-old has a wretched history of arm injuries, the latest break occurring against the Hurricanes during the Super 14 semifinal in May.
He missed the final and a large chunk of the Air NZ Cup before his late-season contributions saw him selected with fellow hookers Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu for the six-match tour.
Hore lasted only four minutes of the tour opener against the Wallabies in Hong Kong before he headed home nursing an ankle injury.
Mealamu started the tests against Scotland and Ireland, with Flynn used off the reserves bench.
Meanwhile, prop Tony Woodcock has been cleared by a judicial hearing today to play in Sunday's test.
Woodcock was sinbinned for punching Ireland hooker Rory Best last weekend at Dublin and admitted to the offence at an International Rugby Board (IRB) disciplinary hearing in Dublin.
However, IRB judicial officer, Scottish professor Lorne Crerar, decided no further penalty was warranted.
If he can also recover from a lower back injury, Woodock is free to line up with the All Blacks at Millennium Stadium.
All Blacks
Mils Muliaina, Joe Rokocoko, Richard Kahui, Ma'a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan, Rodney So'oialo, Richie McCaw (captain), Jerome Kaino, Ali Williams, Brad Thorn, Neemia Tialata/John Afoa, Keven Mealamu, Tony Woodcock/Tialata/Afoa.
Reserves: Corey Flynn/ Hikarewa Elliot, Anthony Boric, Kieran Read, Piri Weepu, Stephen Donald, Isaia Toeava (one to be added).
Wales
Lee Byrne, Leigh Halfpenny, Tom Shanklin, Jamie Roberts, Shane Williams, Stephen Jones, Gareth Cooper, Andy Powell, Martyn Williams, Ryan Jones (captain), Ian Evans, Alun-Wyn Jones, Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees, Adam Jones.
- NZPA, AP
