MX23RW : Tuesday, December 24 13:18:22| >> :600:1443719:1443719:
Rugby World Cup header 3

Rugby World Cup
Rugby Championship | First Round
Jul 17, 2015 at 8.35am UK
 
New Zealand
39-18
Argentina
McCaw (20'), Nonu (40'), Piutau (42'), Read (48'), Taylor (71')
FT
Creevy (55', 61')

New Zealand winger Waisake Naholo to miss Rugby World Cup

By , Rugby Editor
New Zealand winger Waisake Naholo is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a broken leg.

New Zealand winger Waisake Naholo has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after suffering a broken leg on his Test debut.

The 24-year-old sustained the problem during the All Blacks' 39-18 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship on Friday.

Naholo is expected to be sidelined for around three months.

"It's pretty disappointing for him and for us," coach Steve Hansen is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News. "We're all a bit shocked by it because he was weight-bearing on it and he looked pretty good."

New Zealand start the defence of their Rugby World Cup crown on September 20 when they face Argentina at Wembley Stadium.

ID:234065: cacheID:234065:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1452:
Written by
Jack Prescott
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
All Blacks coach and selector Steve Hansen during the New Zealand All Blacks squad announcement at the Southern Cross Hotel on October 20, 2013
Read Next:
Steve Hansen names All Blacks squad
>
Read more about Waisake Naholo Steve Hansen Rugby Union