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Injured SBW, Dane Coles, Ryan Crotty hit the training field as All Blacks prepare for Argentina clash

September 4, 2018

The trio could very well sit out the Test in Nelson but today they trained with their teammates. (Source: Other)

Injured All Blacks stars Sonny Bill Williams, Ryan Crotty and Dane Coles were running freely at training this morning in Nelson, but are likely to be unavailable for this weekend’s Test against Argentina at Trafalgar Park.

Crotty suffered a severe head knock in the opening Test of this year's Bledisloe Cup Test last month, against the Wallabies in Sydney and has been side-lined for the last few weeks with concussion.

Williams has been out of rugby action due to a shoulder injury sustained during the French Test series in June, with Coles set to return next month after a long stint on the side-lines with a knee injury.

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The All Blacks are set to name their 23-man team to face Argentina on Thursday morning.

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