All Blacks suffer injury setback on eve of Springboks test

Home / Sport / Rugby / All BlacksLiam NapierSenior Sports Journalist·NZ Herald·22 Aug, 2026 08:56 AM2 mins to read‌Liam Napier and Elliott Smith discuss the All Blacks team to face the Springboks at Ellis Park.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Anton Segner has been withdrawn from the All Blacks first greatest rivalry test against the Springboks at Ellis Park.The Blues loose forward injured his ankle, which has been assessed as acute inflammatory arthritis, and has been replaced on the bench by Simon Parker.

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All Blacks suffer injury setback on eve of Springboks test

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