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The return of All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett to the Miter 10 Cup this weekend is in doubt due to a minor injury sustained in last Saturday’s North-South game in Wellington.
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) said in a press release on Monday that the majority of the All Blacks would be sent to their provinces for the first round.
The All Blacks’ new lock, Quinten Strange, and hooker Dane Coles were no longer available, but NZR confirmed that Barrett, prop Joe Moody, forward Sam Cane, and midfielder Braydon Ennor would be evaluated by medical staff before they were released. make a decision on whether to play this weekend.
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Beauden Barrett in Taranaki’s colors when he trained with the North squad.
An NZR spokesperson could not specify what the Barrett and Moody punches were, but said Ennor had a knee injury. All Blacks captain Cane was already in doubt from a concussion he suffered playing for the Chiefs at Super Rugby Aotearoa on August 8.
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Barrett was in line to play for Taranaki, Moody and Ennor for Canterbury and Cane for Bay of Plenty
The Miter 10 Cup kicks off Friday night when North Harbor hosts Canterbury in Albany.
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All Blacks available for the Miter 10 Cup this week
Friday, 7:05 pm: North Harbor v Canterbury
North Port: Karl Tu’inukuafe.
Canterbury: Codie Taylor, Samuel Whitelock, Cullen Grace, Richie Mo’unga, and George Bridge.
Saturday, 2:05 pm: Waikato v Wellington
Waikato: Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie.
Wellington: Asafo Aumua, Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara.
Saturday, 4:35 pm: Otago v Auckland
Auckland: Alex Hodgman, Ofa Tuungafasi, Patrick Tuipulotu, Akira Ioane, Hoskins Sotutu, Rieko Ioane, and Caleb Clarke.
Saturday, 7:35 pm: Counties Manukau v Tasman
Manukau Counties: Nepo Laulala and Dalton Papalii.
Tasman: Tyrel Lomax, Shannon Frizell, Sevu Reece, and Will Jordan.
Sunday, 2:05 pm: Northland v Manawatū
Northern region: Jack Goodhue.
Heartbeat: Aaron Smith.
Sunday, 2:05 pm: Taranaki v Bay of Plenty
Taranaki: Tupou Vaa’i and Jordie Barrett.
Sunday, 4:35 pm: Southland v Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay: Brad Weber.
