Segner Out of South Africa Tour as New Zealand Injuries Pile Up

Rugby-New Zealand flanker Segner ruled out of rest of South Africa tour

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Segner out of South Africa tour as New Zealand injuries pile up

The first player born in Germany to represent the All Blacks, Segner excelled as a starter against the Stormers and Bulls and was a replacement for the first Test last Saturday. However, he had to withdraw on the morning of the match, which New Zealand won 33-16, due to a swollen ankle. Rennie told reporters that the 25-year-old has had keyhole surgery and would play no further part on the tour. Four injured All Blacks have already returned hom…

All Blacks flanker Anton Segner ruled out of South African tour after surgery

Anton Segner will miss the remainder of The Greatest Rivalry tour.

New Zealand flanker Segner ruled out of rest of South Africa tour

Tour over for All Blacks star

Another All Blacks player will take no further part in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour due to injury. Loose forward Anton Segner missed Tuesday’s 41-35 victory over the Lions at Ellis Park after being withdrawn from the match 23 for last Saturday’s win over the Springboks due to a swollen ankle. All Blacks coach Dave Rennie confirmed that the German-born flanker underwent surgery and will remain with the squad, but will not play again on the t…

All Blacks coach gives injury update, loose-forward ruled out of tour