INTERNATIONAL RUGBY
All Black injuries pile up ahead of Test in Dunedin
Wellington — Concussed flyhalf Beauden Barrett and loose forward Vaea Fifita will not travel with the All Blacks to Dunedin for Saturday’s Test against France. Barrett’s absence was not unexpected after the versatile back failed a head injury assessment during the 26-13 series-clinching second Test victory in Wellington on Saturday when he landed heavily while attempting to catch a high kick. France’s Benjamin Fall was shown a red card for the 12th-minute incident when he collided with an airborne Barrett and the fullback is to face a disciplinary hearing. All Black coach Steve Hansen said it was probably best that Barrett recuperated at home and he may not join the rest of the team in Dunedin. Concussion symptoms "Beauden has still got concussion symptoms. There’s no point putting him under extra pressure of the travel, when he can stay at home and rest. We won’t take any risk with him. "It’s a long season and you’ve got to weigh up the risks and rewards and it’s unlikely that we’l...
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