⁍ Uncapped prop George Bower and loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi called into New Zealand’s Rugby Championship squad.
⁍ Bower and Kirifi cover the possible absence of Joe Moody through concussion.
⁍ Nepo Laulala and Ardie Savea are to remain temporarily in New Zealand on paternity leave.
– The All Blacks have called up two uncapped players for their upcoming Rugby Championship match against Australia and Argentina. prop George Bower and loose forward Du’Plessis Kirifi were called in by coach Ian Foster to cover the possible absence of Joe Moody through concussion, while Nepo Laulala and Ardie Savea are to remain temporarily in New Zealand on paternity leave, Reuters reports. Lock Mitchell Dunshea and midfield backs Ngani Laumape and Peter Umaga-Jensen, who were brought into the squad as injury cover during the two Bledisloe Cup tests against Australia, have been added to the squad. An initial 36-man All Blacks squad heads to Sydney on Sunday for the abridged Rugby Championship with Australia and Argentina after the world champion Springboks withdrew last week.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/rugby-union-championship-newzealand-int/uncapped-bower-kirifi-called-into-new-zealand-squad-idUSKBN2750G3