All Blacks names squad for Ireland as Greg Feek tests positive for Covid

The former Ireland scrum coach is the fourth person in the New Zealand management to be forced into isolation this week
All Blacks names squad for Ireland as Greg Feek tests positive for Covid

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Greg Feek has become the latest member of the All Blacks backroom staff to test positive for Covid, head coach Ian Foster revealed on Thursday after naming his team for Saturday’s first Test against Ireland.

The former Ireland scrum coach is the fourth person in the New Zealand management to be forced into isolation this week in the build-up to series opener against the Six Nations Triple Crown winners but Foster, speaking from his home, said he hoped to be cleared to be take charge at Eden Park on Saturday.

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