Rugby-All Blacks hooker Coles ruled out of Fiji test due to tight calf


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 16 Jul 2021

Rugby Union - New Zealand Press Conference - Swansea RFC, Wales - 15/10/15 New Zealand's Dane Coles during the press conference Action Images via Reuters / Peter Cziborra Livepic

(Reuters) - All Blacks hooker Dane Coles will miss the second test against Fiji in Hamilton this weekend due to a tight calf, the team said on Friday.

Coles had been replaced in the squad by Waikato Chiefs' Samisoni Taukei'aho, who could make his debut from the bench on Saturday, the team said on their social media channels.

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