All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke scores a try against the Sharks.
The All Blacks’ squad depth is set for the ultimate examination ahead of their gruelling tour of South Africa, following confirmation that dynamic wing Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the tour
Powerful winger Clarke is the third New Zealand player to be ruled out of the tour after rupturing a shoulder tendon in Tuesday’s 54-0 win over the Sharks in Durban.
The All Blacks said on Friday evening the injury required surgery and only then will a timeframe on his recovery be known. Clarke will not be immediately replaced.
“I am gutted to be going home because I’ve loved my time here so much,” Clarke said in a statement.
