Flanker Sam Cane and winger Mark Tele'a have been ruled out due to injury from the All Blacks squad for Saturday's test against France, New Zealand announced on Monday.Cane sustained a head cut during the recent win over Ireland and will need to undergo Head Injury Assessment protocols,

A head injury to Sam Cane in the Ireland match has resulted in a rejigged loose-forward trio: Samipeni Finau comes in at blindside, Ardie Savea shifts to openside and Wallace Sititi will play at number 8.

Injuries have ruled flanker Sam Cane and wing Mark Tele’a out of Sunday’s All Blacks test against France. Cane suffered a head cut in the win over Ireland and will need to go through Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols, while Tele’a has a hand injury.

Former captain Sam Cane is an injury doubt for New Zealand ahead of their clash with France next weekend but coach Scott Robertson is confident Beauden Barrett and Codie Taylor will be fit to play in Paris.

Former captain Sam Cane's All Blacks career could be over after he suffered a deep wound to his head in last Saturday's win over Ireland.