Wing kept out of quarter-final lineup due to breaching protocolNew Zealand captain believes atmosphere will lift both teams
The All Blacks’ preparations for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Ireland have been hit by disciplinary trouble, with Mark Telea dropped for breaching team protocol.
New Zealand’s head coach, Ian Foster, said it was “nothing major” as he announced his matchday 23, while refusing to expand on why the wing was omitted for the knockout tie against the world No 1 side at Stade de France.
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