Leroy Carter Ruled Out of Nations Championship After Hip-Drop Tackle Forces Ankle Surgery

All Blacks lose another player to injury

Add another All Black to the casualty ward for the remainder of the test season. Winger Leroy Carter has joined the list of players who will miss the...

Leroy Carter ruled out of Nations Championship after hip-drop tackle forces ankle surgery

All Blacks outside back Leroy Carter has had surgery on an ankle injury after being hip drop tackled during the side’s 50-19 Bledisloe Cup win over the Wallabies at Eden Park on October 10.

Season over for another All Black as New Zealand suffer 6th injury blow

Leroy Carter is out for the year, adding to the All Blacks’ injury list before the November tour; Frizell and Taukei’aho are also being monitored ahead of Tests.

"Major blow" – All Blacks star stood down for rest of 2026 as crisis deepens

The All Blacks have suffered another major injury blow, with one of their rising stars ruled out for the rest of 2026 after undergoing surgery. The setback comes at a bad time for head coach Dave Rennie, who is preparing to name his squad for November's Nations Championship. New Zealand face Scotlan...

Season over for another All Black

The All Blacks have been hit with a sixth injury blow ahead of the resumption of the Nations Championship in November. The post Season over for another All Black appeared first on SA Rugby magazine.