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Rugby-All Blacks Hooker Bell Ruled Out of South Africa Tour, Slater Called up | Sports-Games
Bradley Slater joins the touring squad as cover after George Bell’s calf injury leaves the All Blacks with four hookers unavailable or limited.
- Crusaders hooker George Bell is heading home from the All Blacks' tour after suffering a calf injury during training in Cape Town, sidelined for up to six weeks before the opening match.
- With tour captain Codie Taylor also battling a calf niggle, the All Blacks called up Blues hooker Bradley Slater to join Dave Rennie's squad on Wednesday as a replacement.
- "We are all gutted for George, to be ruled out of the tour so early," All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said, noting Bell endured "a frustrating past few months with injury."
- The All Blacks recently arrived in South Africa ahead of the "Greatest Rivalry" series, which kicks off this Friday against the Stormers in Cape Town despite roster disruptions.
- Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids welcomed back "experienced players" like Eben Etzebeth and Lood de Jager from injury, bolstering the squad as it builds towards its test series.
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