Patrick Tuipulotu of the All Blacks receives the lineout ball during the Bledisloe Cup match against Australia at Optus Stadium on October 4, 2025 in Perth, Australia. Photo: Getty Images

Injured Tuipulotu to miss All Blacks game against France

· Otago Daily Times Online News

All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of tonight's Nations Championship opener against France in Christchurch due to a calf injury, New Zealand Rugby said.

Tuipulotu had been named as a replacement for the game. Jamie Hannah, 23, takes Tuipulotu's place on the bench.