Sam Whitelock

2022 - 6 - 18

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Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final (New Zealand Herald)

Whitelock provided the Crusaders with a pre-match boost ahead of Saturday night's Super Rugby Pacific final after seemingly overcoming the thumb injury that saw ...

He was a commander-general. But whether Whitelock will continue to play through pain or whether he is instead facing a spell on the sidelines, the All Blacks will be wary of being understrength in the set piece against the Irish. The All Blacks could be light on locks for the start of the Ireland series, with Sam Whitelock in doubt through a broken thumb.

Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final (Newstalk ZB)

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be in doubt for the start of the test series against Ireland after it was confirmed he played in last night's Super Rug.

He was a commander-general. "He's got an incredible capacity to play through pain…to play with a broken thumb. Star All Black injury concern: Veteran played with broken thumb in final

All Black Whitelock could miss Ireland Tests with broken thumb (FRANCE 24)

New Zealand's veteran lock forward Sam Whitelock is in doubt for next month's Test series against Ireland after it was revealed Sunday he had played in the ...

The first Test against Ireland is at Eden Park, Auckland, on July 2. He was a commander-general." This week he was so on.

All Blacks sweat on injured veteran (SARugbymag)

New Zealand 132-cap lock Sam Whitelock is in doubt for the Test series against Ireland in July after it was revealed on Sunday he had played in the Super ...

He was a commander-general.” This week he was so on. New Zealand 132-cap lock Sam Whitelock is in doubt for the Test series against Ireland in July after it was revealed on Sunday he had played in the Super Rugby Pacific final with a broken thumb.

Whitelock in doubt for ABs after playing final with broken thumb (Otago Daily Times)

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock could be in doubt for the start of the test series against Ireland after it was confirmed he played in last night's Super ...

Whitelock's injury comes after fellow All Blacks lock Josh Lord was ruled out for the season after being named in the 36-man squad earlier in the week. He was a commander-general. "He's got an incredible capacity to play through pain…to play with a broken thumb.

Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock played through broken thumb in ... (RugbyPass)

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has revealed that inspirational lock Sam Whitelock played through his injury in the Super Rugby Pacific final as the ...

Two of his turnovers came at line out time whilst he foiled the Blues’ ruck twice for two breakdown turnovers. “This week he was so on. Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson has revealed that inspirational lock Sam Whitelock played through his injury in the Super Rugby Pacific final as the side landed at home for celebrations in Christchurch.

Ireland handed major boost with veteran All Black set to miss Test ... (Extra.ie)

Two weeks away from the start of Ireland's Test series away to New Zealand, it has emerged that Sam Whitelock is a major doubt for the matches.

He was a commander-general.' This week he was so on. Although he took part in the final, Whitelock was ruled out of the semi-final meeting with the Waikato Chiefs the previous week with what was termed then as a 'thumb injury'.

All Blacks sweating on locks for Ireland series (Irish Examiner)

Whitelock played in the Crusaders' impressive 21-7 Super Rugby (Pacific) final win on Saturday in Auckland but afterwards coach Scott Robertson confirmed his ...

However despite confirmation of the severity of Lord's injury, Foster's management opted against bringing in a replacement player. Whitelock's injury could cause a rethink for All Blacks coach Ian Foster after fellow lock Josh Lord suffered a ACL rupture last week. This week he was so on.

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