Beauden Barrett suffered concussion early on in the Wellington match. Photo: Getty Images
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Vaea Fifita have been ruled out of the third test against France at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday.
Vaea Fifita. Photo: Getty Images
The duo picked up head knocks on Saturday in Wellington and All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster said this afternoon the duo would not be selected.
Highlanders and All Black loose forward Liam Squire, who picked up an injury to his shoulder on Saturday, is an unlikely starter, Foster said yesterday.
Jackson Hemopo, also a Highlander, has bee brought into the squad as cover.
Hurricanes hooker Ricky Riccitelli has also been drafted in, with Nathan Harris returning home to attend the birth of his first child.