Wellington, May 27, 2026 (AFP) - All Blacks captain Barrett out of South Africa tour, faces back surgery

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2026-05-27

New Zealand rugby captain Scott Barrett was on Wednesday ruled out for up to five months because of a back injury that will require surgery, meaning he will miss the four-Test tour of South Africa. Canterbury Crusaders coach Rob Penney told reporters in Christchurch that 88-Test veteran Barrett would have to go under the knife this week. "He has tried every non-invasive trick you could do to get right and it just hasn't come off, so he'll be in t......

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