South Africa's Tendai Mtawarira (2nd L) challenges New Zealand's All Blacks Joe Moody during their Rugby Championship match at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg October 4, 2014. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
(Reuters) - Loosehead prop Joe Moody was a late withdrawal from his Canterbury provincial rugby team on Saturday and on his way to Britain after Tony Woodcock suffered a hamstring injury in the All Blacks' final Rugby World Cup pool game.
Moody had been expected to start Canterbury's provincial game against Southland in Christchurch but sat in the stands before leaving the ground at halftime, local media reported.
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