Mo'unga called into All Black squad

The All Blacks squad will assemble in Brisbane later today to prepare for to play the Wallabies at Suncorp Stadium, this Saturday.

Canterbury first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga has been called into the side as temporary cover, after Beauden Barrett suffered a head knock in the match against the Springboks. This injury caused him to leave the field shortly before halftime, and Nehe Milner-Skudder also suffered his season-ending shoulder injury shortly after in the pulsating 25-24 victory.

Meanwhile, Patrick Tuipulotu will remain with the squad as a replacement for Luke Romano. Romano and wife recently welcomed a baby boy, and he will stay in New Zealand. Matt Todd will also remain with the squad.

Brodie Retallick will also not be travelling to Brisbane.

The full squad:

Forwards: Wyatt Crockett, Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala, Jeff Toomaga-Allen, Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Dane Coles, Nathan Harris, Codie Taylor, Scott Barrett, Patrick Tuipulotu, Samuel Whitelock, Sam Cane, Vaea Fifita, Jerome Kaino, Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire and Matt Todd.

Backs: Tawera Kerr-Barlow, TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga, Lima Sopoaga, Ryan Crotty, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Rieko Ioane, Waisake Naholo, David Havili and Damian McKenzie.