All Blacks head coach Ian Foster and forward coach John Plumtree are isolated at home, but Crusaders midfielders David Habili and Jack Goodhue have also been removed from the team. There is.
Braedon Enner of the Crusaders Center has joined the team as a cover.
Losing their most experienced coach causes serious confusion in the All Blacks.
Given the seven-day quarantine period, assistant coaches Brad Mooar and Scott McCloud are left to hold the bridle with scrum coach Greg Feek.
Habili was expected to start on the second 5/8 alongside Rieko Ioane in the middle of the All Blacks, but Quinn Toupair could benefit from his and Goodhue’s absences respectively. there is.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has also appeared as a bench cover candidate, but the All Blacks may prefer Leicester Fainga’anuku, a fellow test rookie.
Foster said he was confident in his ability to continue preparing for the first test.
“We have a plan to do this, which is a great opportunity for a wider coaching group and senior players who are motivated to step up.
“In the last few years, as everyone has learned, I’ve learned how to deal with unforeseen circumstances. I continue to work with coaches and teams through Zoom and have a great deal of trust in coaching groups and players. increase.
“We have the right structure and everyone is working together.”
The first test will take place on Saturday at 7:05 pm in Auckland’s Eden Park.