All Blacks captain Richie McCaw out of home tests with knee injury...
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to miss the home tests against France and Italy after suffering a knee injury.
Richie McCaw is out of next month's tests against France and Italy, although he is likely to be available for the Tri-Nations starting in July.
The All Blacks captain was injured in the semifinal loss to the Bulls last weekend and scans have revealed torn ligaments in the outside of his right knee.
All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson says McCaw's symptoms worsened on the flight home from South Africa this week and he had the scan in Christchurch yesterday afternoon.
While he does not require surgery, McCaw needs a period of rest to let the swelling and pain subside before resuming training.
One of his potential back-ups, Scott Waldrom, is out for three months with broken bones in his back.
That makes the Super 14 final even more important for Chiefs number seven Tanerau Latimer, who is sure to come under further scrutiny. If the Crusaders had made it through to the finals it would have proved tragic for the Canterbury men. Lucky!
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