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]

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Health Ministry controls HIV medication due to limited stock
The Health Ministry is now controlling the distribution of crucial HIV medication as they only have supplies sufficient for a one-month dose per patie...
3 hours ago
LATEST NEWS
Woman to appear in Nabouwalu Magistrates Court for allegedly scamming victim of $165
A 40-year-old woman, who is facing charges of obtaining financial advantage, will appear in the Nabouwalu Magistrates Court today. Police say on ...
60 minutes ago

LTA CEO urges caution after King's Road crash that sends 18 passengers to hospital
Failure to follow road safety measures led to a serious accident yesterday afternoon on King’s Road, Vitogo, Lautoka where a bus collided with a ...
3 hours ago

Bala asks who are these sources that covered 91% of costs while DPM Prasad says Bala should do some research
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Parveen Bala says the recent statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Professor Biman Prasad, ...
12 hours ago

GCC members hope for a review of the 2013 Constitution
The Great Council of Chiefs hopes that the 2013 Constitution will be reviewed after the Solicitor General updated the members in today’s meeting ...
12 hours ago

Residents from Lami to Nausori likely to face water cuts due to water turbidity
Thousands of residents living in areas between Lami to Nausori are likely to face water cuts due to a steady increase in raw water turbidity levels ...
16 hours ago



fijivillage Straight Talk with Vijay Narayan
Latest Videos

Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
yb
IN DEPTH
Sporting federations demand answers from FASANOC
National sporting federations who are part of Fiji Association of Sport and National Olympic Committee or FASANOC, are still calling for answers and ...
6 days ago

Continuous Radiology and Pharmacy services are now expected at Government Hospitals
Serious concerns are being raised by the public as the Ministry of Health has decided that radiology services and pharmacies at Government hospitals ...
6 days ago

Ratu Wiliame Katonivere declines Presidential nomination after an internal audit and investigation report
Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka confirms that President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere decided to decline Rabuka's nomination of him to serve a second term ...
7 days ago

TOP