Ngani Laumape gets All Blacks call up

The All Blacks have confirmed that Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has joined their Rugby Championship squad as an injury replacement for Braydon Ennor, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in New Zealand Rugby’s North vs South fixture.

UPDATE: Ngani Laumape has joined the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad as replacement for the injured Braydon Ennor. Wellington midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen has also joined the squad as cover. #BledisloeCup #NZLvAUS pic.twitter.com/2ZCdYa8ZUl

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Laumape's return to rugby depends on the green light from medical specialists, as he hasn't played since breaking his arm in the Hurricanes’ win against the Crusaders in Christchurch in late July.

“No, he’s not back to 100 [per cent]. He’s in a regulation check-up time and will train with us for a couple of days. We’re in Wellington so it’s easy for him. He gets another specialist view later this week, early next week then we’ll make our plan accordingly,” Foster said on Tuesday.

“He’s trending well but it’s a bone [injury] so the determination will be after he sees the specialist and the x-rays and see where we go from there.”

The All Blacks will name their team for the first Test against the Wallabies on Friday.