Overview
- Cameron Roigard has been ruled out of the opening two Tests in Córdoba and Buenos Aires after suffering a stress fracture in his foot.
- Noah Hotham will miss the tour with an ankle injury sustained during New Zealand’s July series against France.
- Scott Robertson’s squad features three potential debutants and six cover picks to address absences across the forwards and backs.
- With only Cortez Ratima fit from the France series, Finlay Christie and Folau Fakatava have been included as additional scrum-half options.
- Tyrel Lomax, Luke Jacobson and Caleb Clarke will not travel as they continue their recoveries, and the team departs later this week.