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All Blacks hooker Bell ruled out of South Africa tour
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All Blacks hooker George Bell suffered a calf strain at training in Cape Town and will return home.
(Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)All Blacks hooker George Bell suffered a calf strain at training in Cape Town and will return home.
(Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPAll Blacks hooker George Bell will return to New Zealand after suffering a calf strain at training ahead of this week's opening match of the tour of South Africa against the Stormers.
"We are all gutted for George, to be ruled out of the tour so early," All Blacks coach Dave Rennie said in a statement.
The All Blacks will face provincial opposition in the shape of the Stormers, Sharks, Bulls and Lions as well as four Tests against the world champion Springboks on the tour.