Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea could become the latest headaches for All Blacks coach, Steve Hansen after the Hurricanes’ bruising win over the Stormers last weekend.
The issue of concussion has come to the foreground in New Zealand Super Rugby once again.
The Hurricanes didn't risk playing Barrett after he complained of a sore head prior to the game, and Savea was knocked out during the match.
Barrett had been named to start in the No.10 jersey for the match but the Hurricanes decided not to risk the superstar playmaker with Super Rugby finals and the Lions Tour just around the corner.
It now means with the Lions Tour just a few weeks away, seven potential All Blacks for the series have suffered or identified head problems this year – a worrying stat for the All Blacks management.
The Hurricanes will take on the Force at 11.55pm Saturday.
Source: TVNZ
