Squad Watch: NEW ZEALAND
Veteran lock Brodie Retallick has been named in New Zealand’s squad despite suffering a knee injury against Australia last weekend.
Retallick, 32, went off in the 23-20 win and is set to miss the World Cup opener against hosts France on September 8.
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster said it would be “around six weeks” before the 103-cap lock can play again, with the second pool game against Namibia on September 15 the target for his return.
“I will miss maybe two games, three at worst, so just have to follow the plan,” said Retallick, who is going to his third World Cu...