Mo'unga Returns for All Blacks Against Johannesburg Lions
New Zealand added experienced prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi and lock Jamie Hannah after Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord entered concussion protocols.
- New Zealand called up Prop Ofa Tuungafasi and Jamie Hannah to their South Africa tour on Sunday after Prop Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord suffered head injuries during the first Test, which the All Blacks won 33-16 against South Africa on Saturday.
- During the 38th minute at Johannesburg, de Groot and Lord collided heads, failing head injury assessments that render both unavailable for next Saturday's second test under existing concussion protocols.
- Tuungafasi, 34, brings 68 career tests with his most recent appearance two years ago, while Hannah, 23, made his international debut against France earlier this year.
- New Zealand Rugby confirmed the replacements will join the squad on Monday ahead of the final club match against the Lions, with six total additional players added to the original squad of 44 due to injuries.
- Existing concussion protocols sideline de Groot and Lord from next Saturday's second test of the historic four-test series, leaving New Zealand to navigate the tournament with expanded squad depth.
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Mo'unga returns for All Blacks against Johannesburg Lions
After the global showpiece in France three years ago, Mo'unga joined Japanese club Brave Lupus, rendering him ineligible to represent his country. The 32-year-old playmaker, who kicked two penalties in the 12-11 loss to South Africa in the World Cup final, recently returned to New Zealand. All Blacks teams are chosen exclusively from players within New Zealand, unlike South Africa, many of whose first choices are based in Japan. Mo'unga is amon…
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New Zealand call up replacements after concussion injuries in first test
JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : New Zealand have called up veteran prop forward Ofa Tu’ungafasi and promising lock Jamie Hannah to their tour squad in South Africa as injury replacements for Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord, who were hurt in Saturday's first test win over the Springboks in Johannesburg, the New Zealand Rugby U
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