{"id":247892,"date":"2022-10-31T05:29:08","date_gmt":"2022-10-31T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=247892"},"modified":"2022-10-31T23:58:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T23:58:57","slug":"ex-nrl-star-axed-by-all-blacks-after-first-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=247892","title":{"rendered":"Ex-NRL star axed by All Blacks after first start"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rugby league convert Roger Tuivasa-Sheck<\/a> has been released by the All Blacks<\/a> just days after his first test start.<\/p>\n

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has sent Tuivasa-Sheck and Braydon Ennor \u2013 the starting midfielders in the scratchy 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo<\/a> \u2013 to play for Leon MacDonald's All Blacks XV.<\/p>\n

The Japan test was Tuivasa-Sheck's third appearance for the All Blacks since his much-hyped move from the Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The 29-year-old made his debut off the bench against Ireland in Wellington<\/a> in July and was also a substitute in the 40-14 victory over Australia at Eden Park in September.<\/p>\n

In Tokyo, Tuivasa-Sheck started at inside centre \u2013 a position once filled by another high-profile league convert, Sonny Bill Williams.<\/p>\n

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He earned a 7 out of 10 in Stuff's post-match player ratings, with writer Aaron Goile noting he was "welcomed to a first test start by being run over by [Tevita] Tatafu, but hung tough defensively, and ran hard without a heap of room offered, distributed well, including a lovely inside ball for a Sevu Reece try. Off in 69th minute."<\/p>\n

The All Blacks XV play Ireland A in Dublin on Friday and then face a Barbarians side, coached by Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson, at Tottenham Stadium on November 13.<\/p>\n

Tuivasa-Sheck and Ennor's releases are a sign the All Blacks will look to Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane and Anton Lienert-Brown to contest the midfield roles against Wales in Cardiff this weekend.<\/p>\n

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