Beauden Barrett ruled out for All Blacks but Sonny Bill Williams could return
Tuesday 19 June 2018 15:33, UK
Beauden Barrett has been ruled out of New Zealand's third Test against France while Sonny Bill Williams could make his first appearance of the series.
Barrett was forced off after 12 minutes of last Saturday's 26-11 win in Wellington after a mid-air collision with Benjamin Fall.
Fall was red-carded but that has since been rescinded by World Rugby.
Barrett failed a concussion test after the incident and will not be considered for selection along with Vaea Fifita, who also suffered a head knock in the second Test.
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Flanker Liam Squire is listed as an "unlikely" starter as he battles to overcome a shoulder injury, but Williams is back in the frame after missing the first two Tests following knee surgery.
Williams said: "The coach turned to the doctor and said, 'has he a chance of playing in the third Test or being available for selection?'
"The doc said, 'yeah, but he has to come into camp'. So he looked at me and said, 'you're in camp'."
