Tupou Vaa'i ruled out of Bledisloe Cup test in Perth

Friday 3 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 4 Oct 2025, 8:01am

In this story All Blacks, Wallabies, Codie Taylor

All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i has been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies due to an injury sustained at training. The match is scheduled to take place at Optus Stadium in Perth. Hooker Codie Taylor has stated the team must improve their defence for the encounter.

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1. RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 9:15pm

   All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i ruled out of Bledisloe Cup test against Wallabies in Perth (opens in new tab)

   • All Blacks v Wallabies: what you need to know about Bledisloe II (opens in new tab) Sat 4 Oct 2025, 4:59am
2. NZ HeraldSat 4 Oct 2025, 8:01am

   Codie Taylor says All Blacks must lift defence for Wallabies test in Perth (opens in new tab)