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Live: All Blacks skipper Sam Cane ruled out of Rugby Championship decider

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Live: All Blacks skipper Sam Cane ruled out of Rugby Championship decider

All Blacks skipper Sam Cane is ruled out of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test in Auckland due to injury. Scott Barrett, David Havili and Quinn Tupaea are also unavailable for selection this week. Sam Whitelock will lead the side. Ardie Savea is back from parental leave. Dalton Papali'i will play at openside flanker and Akira Ioane on the blindside. Jordie Barrett will start at second-five eighths and Beauden will stay at fullback.

All Blacks match-day 23 (Test caps in brackets): Ethan de Groot (9), Codie Taylor (71), Tyrel Lomax (19), Brodie Retallick (97), Samuel Whitelock (139), Akira Ioane (18), Dalton Papali'i (17), Ardie Savea (66), Aaron Smith (110), Richie Mo'unga 40, Caleb Clarke (10), Jordie Barrett 44, Rieko Ioana 55, Will Jordan 20.

16. Samisoni Taukei'aho (16), Ofa Tu'ungafasi (47), Nepo Laulala (41), Tupou Vaa'i (14), Hoskins Sotutu (11), Finlay Christie (1), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (0).

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