New Zealand's in-form winger, Mark Telea, found himself sidelined for the upcoming Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash against Ireland.
In-form winger Mark Telea has been dropped by head coach Ian Foster from New Zealand’s starting XV for Saturday’sThe 26-year-old scored three tries in two matches — two against Italy and one in the loss to France — but that was not enough to save his spot for the match at the Stade de France.“He breached protocol, nothing major but it kept him out of selection,” said Foster at a press conference after unveiling the team.
He did say, though, when asked about the specifics of Telea’s indiscretion and about the team’s mindset: “It says volumes about what we stand for and speaks volumes for the team.”“I am not so sure how many times we have to say we do not want to talk about it any more,” he said.In South Africa, there remains a strong affection for the All Blacks
Cane captains the side and will be bidding to avoid becoming the first All Blacks captain to lose three Tests to the Irish.Ireland inflicted two defeats on Cane and the three-time world champions in last year’s historic 2-1 series win in New Zealand.“I do not think the past matters,” he said.
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