Robinson blow for All Blacks

New Zealand lock Keith Robinson has been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup opener against Italy with a calf strain.

Tue, 04 Sep, 2007 - 11:41

New Zealand lock Keith Robinson has been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup opener against Italy with a calf strain.

The injury-prone 30-year-old will be rested from the Azzurri clash, having fought back from career-threatening knee and back injuries to join the 30-man squad.

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Courts Rugby Heathrow Place: Zealand Place: New Zealand Person: Robinson Person: Keith Robinson Person: Azzurri Person: Graham Henry Person: Henry Person: Chris Jack Person: Ali Williams Person: Reuben Thorne Event: World Cup Event: Cup Organisation: All Blacks Organisation: Italy Organisation: The Dominion Post Organisation: RBS

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