Assistant coach Tana Umaga has provided news on Will Jordan and Jordie Barrett’s involvement in Saturday’s Nations Championship tussle with Wales.
Jordan is unlikely to feature after picking up a hamstring injury in the All Blacks’ 43-21 win over Scotland at Murrayfield.
Fellow back Barrett, meanwhile, is following concussion protocols after failing his HIA following a collision with the Scots’ Blair Kinghorn.
“Yeah, no, not great, I’d say at this stage, but it’s still early,” Umaga said of Jordan’s prospects for the Cardiff Test.
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New Zealand are waiting for further medical assessments before making a decision on the winger, who has started every Test under head coach Dave Rennie in 2026.
There is better news for the Kiwis with flyhalf Richie Mo’unga and loose forward Ethan Blackadder both available for selection after returning to full training.
Mo’unga has been recovering from a calf injury, while Blackadder also had a calf concern.
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