Ngani Laumape called into All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad

The All Blacks have called up midfielder Ngani Laumape to their Rugby Championship squad this morning.

Laumape has joined the team as an injury replacement for Braydon Ennor after the Crusaders star ruptured his ACL during last month's North vs South match.

The call-up for Laumape comes after he missed out on last year's Rugby World Cup squad.

There were concerns that the midfielder would miss the international season this year due to a broken arm he suffered in July during a Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Blues but he has since recovered.

The All Blacks also confirmed that Peter Umaga-Jensen has joined the squad as injury cover.

The Rugby Championship will begin on the 7th of November with Argentina taking on South Africa and the Wallabies facing the All Blacks.

Meanwhile, the All Blacks will face the Wallabies at 3pm this Sunday in their first Bledisloe Cup match.

[Source:  TVNZ]