New Zealand Flanker Segner Ruled Out of Rest of South Africa Tour
Anton Segner will miss the rest of the tour after keyhole surgery, adding to selection problems as four injured All Blacks have already returned home.
- On Tuesday, New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie confirmed that loose forward Anton Segner will play no further part in the South Africa tour following keyhole surgery on his ankle.
- Segner previously withdrew from the first test at Ellis Park after complaining of a swollen ankle, later diagnosed as acute inflammatory arthritis, which necessitated surgical intervention.
- The announcement followed New Zealand's 41-35 victory over the Lions in Johannesburg, where 15,956 spectators watched the All Blacks overcome an 18-point deficit in the second half.
- Rennie stated that no replacements would be called up, asserting the squad has sufficient depth among its loose forwards to cover the remaining three tests.
- Though Segner will travel with the team to Cape Town, he will remain sidelined for the remainder of the tour as the All Blacks prepare for upcoming matches in South Africa.
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