All Blacks plan without struggling trio for Ireland clash

NEW ZEALAND are almost certain to be without three of their first-choice players for the one-off Test against Ireland next week, assistant coach Wayne Smith has said.

All Blacks plan without struggling trio for Ireland clash

Full back Mils Muliaina, centre Richard Kahui and lock Tom Donnelly have been struggling to recover from injury in time for the June 12 Test in New Plymouth.

“I wouldn’t pick any of them personally,” Smith told reporters at the All Blacks’ training camp in Auckland.

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