All Blacks Suffer Another Injury Setback
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At a glance
- New Zealand will lose Luke Jacobson for next weekend’s final match against South Africa after he suffered an elbow injury.
- Jacobson joins captain Ardie Savea and centre Quinn Tupaea on the injured list after the All Blacks’ 29-24 defeat.
- South Africa leads the series 2-1 and will also travel without winger Cheslin Kolbe, who broke his jaw.
New Zealand’s injury list has grown again after Luke Jacobson suffered an elbow injury in Saturday’s defeat by South Africa. He will miss the All Blacks’ final match of the tour next weekend.
Jacobson joins captain Ardie Savea and centre Quinn Tupaea among the New Zealand absentees. Savea dislocated a shoulder during the first half of the 29-24 loss to the Springboks at Soccer City, while Tupaea suffered a knee ligament tear, All Blacks officials said.
The final international will take place in Baltimore in the United States. South Africa leads the series 2-1, but the Springboks will also be without star winger Cheslin Kolbe, who broke his jaw in Saturday’s match.
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