McCaw ruled out for All Blacks
Last updated at 12:01 18 November 2005
New Zealand flanker Richie McCaw has been ruled out of the Test against England at Twickenham.
McCaw received a blow to his head during last weekend's win over Ireland at Lansdowne Road but was named in the XV to face England on Tuesday.
However, he has now been left out as a precaution and Chris Masoe will replace him in the team.
New Zealand team to play England at Twickenham on Saturday:
M Muliaina (Auckland); D Howlett (Auckland), T Umaga (Wellington), A Mauger (Canterbury), S Sivivatu (Waikato); D Carter (Canterbury), B Kelleher (Waikato); T Woodcock (North Harbour), K Mealamu (Auckland), C Hayman (Otago), C Jack (Canterbury), A Williams (Auckland), J Collins (Wellington), C Masoe (Taranaki), R So'oialo (Wellington).
Replacements: A Hore (Taranaki), N Tialata (Wellington), J Eaton (Taranaki), M Tuialai'i (Canterbury), P Weepu (Wellington), J Rokocoko (Auckland), L MacDonald (Canterbury).
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