Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - France vs New Zealand - Stade de France, Paris, France - November 11, 2017 New Zealand’s Sam Whitelock looks dejected REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
CARDIFF (Reuters) - Lock Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand against Wales on Saturday, taking over from injured number eight Kieran Read, who has been replaced in the side by Whitelock’s brother Luke.
The influential Read has a hip flexor problem that has troubled him all week and was not able to take his place in the side, despite All Black coach Steve Hansen delaying the naming of his side to give him extra opportunity to prove his fitness.
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