New Zealand wing Clarke out of South Africa tour with shoulder injury

Rugby Union - New Zealand tour of South Africa - Sharks v New Zealand - Kings Park Stadium, Durban, South Africa - August 11, 2026 New Zealand's Caleb Clarke in action with Sharks' Vincent Tshituka REUTERS/Rogan Ward 15 Aug 2026 02:32AM JOHANNESBURG, Aug 14 : New Zealand have suffered another injury blow on their Greatest Rugby Rivalry tour of South Africa after wing Caleb Clarke was ruled out of the test series with a ruptured tendon in his shoulder.Clarke was injured in the 54-0 victory over the Sharks in Durban on Tuesday and will return home. Coach Dave Rennie has decided against naming a replacement at this stage.Clarke is the third All Blacks player ruled out of the tour through injury after hooker George Bell sustained a calf injury in training and centre Billy Proctor also sustaine