All Blacks lose Mo'unga to calf injury ahead of Bledisloe Cup
ESPN Rugby • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 10:11 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026
The All Blacks face a setback just two days before the Bledisloe Cup, with playmaker Richie Mo'unga ruled out of the two-Test series due to a calf injury. This adds to the team's extensive injury list as they prepare for the upcoming matches. The first test is set to take place at the end of the week. The coaching staff will need to adjust their strategy in light of Mo'unga's absence.
- •Richie Mo'unga is ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup series.
- •The All Blacks are facing multiple injury concerns.
- •The first test of the series is scheduled for the end of the week.
- •Coaching staff will need to revise strategies without Mo'unga.
- 11:02 PMESPN Rugby — All Blacks' Bledisloe preps hit by Mo'unga injury
"The All Blacks' vast injury woes have worsened just two days out from the Bledisloe Cup, with returned playmaker Richie Mo'unga ruled out of the two-Test series with a calf injury.
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