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More injury worries for New Zealand

New Zealand coach Graham Henry
New Zealand coach Graham Henry

Prop Greg Somerville has become the latest player to be ruled out of New Zealand's Great Britain and Ireland tour.

Somerville, 27, suffered a calf muscle injury during Canterbury's Ranfurly Shield defence against Auckland earlier this month, and he failed a fitness test ahead of the All Blacks' departure to London today.

Somerville will be replaced in the 35-man All Blacks squad by Auckland's Saimone Taumoepeau, with coach Graham Henry having made an earlier enforced change this week when injured back Luke McAlister pulled out because of a knee injury and was replaced by Nick Evans.

The All Blacks launch their four-Test trip against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday week, followed by appointments with Ireland, England and Scotland.

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