The only team that could have stopped them was Argentina, who needed a bonus-point win over Australia in Perth to keep the Championship alive.
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Jerome Kaino will miss New Zealand’s clash with Argentina in Buenos Aires due to a shoulder injury, the All Blacks have confirmed.
Winger Waisake Naholo has returned to the squad after a hamstring injury has kept him out of the past three Tests, while George Moala also returns to the centres group after a medial injury.
Team management hope he will be fit for the return leg against the Springboks in Durban on October 8.
With Kaino unavailable, it may open the chance for playing time for Highlanders loose forwards Liam Squire or Elliot Dixon.
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Sam Cane and Aaron have been ruled out of the remainder of the Rugby Championship, set to remain in New Zealand for the final two Tests.
Chiefs back Damian McKenzie is included, although there are concerns after he suffered a concussion last week. Ardie Savea has been preferred as the loose forward reserve.
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“We’re coming to the end of the season when we go round the world twice in eight weeks and play seven Test matches, so we’re going to have to use the rest of the squad”. The national side is on 15 so the Bledisloe Cup game at Eden Park against Australia on October 22 could result in the record being broken.
