US EditionAll Blacks prop out of France series with knee injury
- On Monday, All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams was ruled out of the France series due to a knee injury requiring surgery.
- During the Super Rugby final, Canterbury Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams tore his meniscus, leading to surgery and ruling him out of the France series.
- New Zealand Rugby confirmed scans revealed a torn meniscus, with a surgeon affirming surgery is necessary, ruling Williams out of the series.
- In response to Williams’ knee injury requiring surgery, coach Scott Robertson called George Bower into the squad, with Christian Lio-Willie replacing injured Sititi.
- The France series begins on July 5 across Dunedin, Wellington, and Hamilton, with two forwards out due to injuries just days before the first Test.
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All Blacks lose injured prop for France Test series
New Zealand prop Tamaiti Williams was on Monday ruled out of the three-Test series against France with a knee injury that will require surgery. It is the second setback for the All Blacks in a matter of days, with rising back-row star Wallace Sititi also sidelined and needing an operation for an ankle issue. Torn meniscus Williams sustained a torn meniscus during the recent Super Rugby final, where his team, the Crusaders, beat the Chiefs. “Scan…
Setback for All Blacks: Tamaiti Williams Out with Knee Injury
Tamaiti Williams, a prop for the All Blacks, has been sidelined from the test series against France due to a knee injury. Following an intense match with the Canterbury Crusaders, scans revealed a torn meniscus, necessitating surgery. George Bower will replace Williams for the match in Dunedin.
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