Tom Taylor: Answers All Blacks' SOS
Hooker Hika Elliot and uncapped fly-half Tom Taylor have been called in as cover for the final week of the All Blacks' tour.
Taylor, the 23-year-old son of former All Black Warwick Taylor, will provide back-up for Dan Carter, who missed the 33-10 win over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday because of an Achilles problem.
The injury also casts doubt on Carter's chances of being available for the tour finale against England next weekend.
Aaron Cruden took over the number ten jersey against Wales, kicking 18 points, but went off midway through the second half after tightening up.
Elliot, who has three caps, joined the All Blacks after having been part of the New Zealand Maori side that finished a three-match tour of England with victory over Canada at Oxford on Friday.
The All Blacks' two frontline hookers, Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu, are both in doubt for the Test against England.
Hore faces a likely ban after decking opposition lock Bradley Davies with a swinging arm in the first minute against Wales, while Mealamu is nursing a calf muscle injury.
Comments
Golden_statenba says...
Maybe BokAvenger=Suzie himmmmmm...
Posted 14:07 26th November 2012
jonesy2 says...
wow tom taylor thats a surprise but congrats are in order. more back up for beauden though not DC. is there a chance beauden will start against the blushing roses i would love to see that. i would love to see a donald duck comeback too, does steve have his number still? and also i find it strange that slade doesnt get the call
Posted 12:59 26th November 2012
cuw3100 says...
@ tenpm : Mate , u do know that AC DC is a rock band ? :)
Posted 07:53 26th November 2012
BokAvenger says...
Yes chaps, like I didn't have to hear you kiwis bleating about an imaginary Suzie and Wayne Barnes for the l ast 18 years.
Posted 05:45 26th November 2012
Oceansnz says...
@ Brands and Ruckingkiwi...
Bokavenger is by nature, is always having to "avenge" his Boks they can't seem to do it by themselves on the pitch.
Posted 02:50 26th November 2012
Isograford says...
Oh BokAvenger, still bitter your side got thumped at home by the AB's the other month? Funny coming from the land of Bakkies Botha, the modern day thug.
Have a hanky.
Posted 23:31 25th November 2012
brands says...
@ BokAvenger
go away and crawl back into your hole troll.
Posted 20:08 25th November 2012
tenpm says...
JayStarr: "AC/DC" is now officially my favourite rugby nickname. I'll always use it to refer to Cruden and Carter from now on.
Posted 19:55 25th November 2012
ruckingkiwi says...
BokAvenger, what's your address and I'll send you a BoksofTissues, because you're always having a sook.
Posted 19:26 25th November 2012
BokAvenger says...
Who needs reinforcements when you have the IRB in your corner?
Posted 17:22 25th November 2012
JayStarr says...
I absolutely love Tom Taylor. Besides TJ Perrenara and Siya Kolisi he was my favourite new player in Super Rugby this year... Incredible talent and such a cool guy too. Unbelievable that NZ have players like AC/DC and this guy on the books at the same time..!
Posted 14:42 25th November 2012
DaveJ says...
Well done Hore, it takes a big man to hit somebody with a cheap shot.
Posted 12:42 25th November 2012