Sam Whitelock no longer joining All Blacks squad in Australia for final test against Springboks

Sam Whitelock no longer joining All Blacks squad in Australia for final test against Springboks

By Naveel Krishant
Sunday 12/09/2021
Veteran Sam Whitelock is no longer rejoining the All Blacks in Australia. - [Photo: Getty Image]

Veteran Sam Whitelock is no longer rejoining the All Blacks in Australia.

The All Blacks lock was supposed to fly to Brisbane on Friday to start two weeks quarantine, after remaining behind in New Zealand for the birth of his third child.

New Zealand Rugby was only granted an exemption for Whitelock to quarantine in Queensland late on Friday, with his flight delayed until Tuesday.

NZ Rugby believes the timing of Whitelock's arrival would not give him enough time after two weeks' quarantine, to safely prepare to play against South Africa on October 2.

He will now remain in New Zealand and will rejoin the All Blacks squad for their northern hemisphere tour, starting in October.

However, All Blacks first-five Richie Mo'unga will fly to Queensland on Tuesday and will be available for the final Rugby Championship test against the world champion Springboks.

The All Blacks face Argentina at 7.05pm today while Australia will play South Africa at 10.05 tonight.

[Source: Newshub]

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