Bay of Plenty captain Kurt Eklund had to exit the field in Tauranga after sustaining the injury in his team’s 27-7 quarter-final win over Tasman in the NPC.
AUNZ Invitational XV head coach Les Kiss has named a powerful matchday squad filled with international experience to face the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide on Saturday.
On the same day the Lions named their side to take on the Reds this Wednesday, the first wave of signings for the invitational AUNZ squad were confirmed.
The Crusaders are the official Super Rugby Pacific champions after beating the Chiefs in an incredibly physical match at the Apollo Projects Stadium on Saturday.
Crusaders head coach Rob Penney and his captain David Havili were buzzing after their 42-19 bonus-point win over the Blues in Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific derby at Eden Park.
The Crusaders have been boosted by the return of All Blacks duo Scott Barrett and David Havili to their matchday squad for Friday's clash with the Rebels.
