All Black lock Tom Donnelly's Grand Slam rugby tour appears
to be over after he suffered a knee injury during the 38-18
defeat of Ireland at Aviva Stadium today.
Sonny Bill Williams is the solitary new cap and Aaron Cruden
the notable omission as All Blacks coach Graham Henry
unveiled his 30-man squad to tour Hong Kong, the United
Kingdom and Ireland today.
Tom Donnelly bristled at suggestions the Highlanders are
already locked on a familiar Super 14 rugby path of woe as
the competition's nearly men hope history repeats itself in
Bloemfontein on Sunday (NZT).