Cruden Given All Clear After Neck Injury Scare

Aaron Cruden is back with the All Blacks but his place in the team for the third test against Wales is uncertain.

Cruden was stretchered from the field in the first half of last night's win in Wellington.

He heard crack in his neck when bodies came down on top of him after being tackled.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says Cruden is feeling well, but is a bit stiff and sore so will be monitored over the next few days.

Cruden got the all clear from the hospital and re-joined the team last night.

Hansen said they will also monitor Malakai Fekitoa's knee injury, while Beauden Barrett has come down with the flu and will stay in Wellington tonight before travelling to Dunedin tomorrow.

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