Four New Zealand players were ruled out of next week’s second Test against Australia on Sunday, denting their prospects of completing a clean sweep in the Bledisloe Cup series.

Forwards Asafo Aumua, Anton Segner (both concussion) and Ethan Blackadder (calf) will all miss game two in Sydney next weekend.

Wing Leroy Carter could face a longer stint out after injuring his ankle while scoring a try in the 50-19 first Test win in Auckland on Saturday.

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Several key players were already ruled out of the two Wallabies Tests, many of them injured in the recent 3-1 series loss to

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