6 Aug 2008

Toeava off to South Africa with All Blacks

6:59 pm on 6 August 2008

The All Blacks have called up Isaia Toeava to replace injured fullback Leon MacDonald for the South African leg of the Tri-Nations competition.

Coach Graham Henry says Toeava's currently at fullback for Auckland and has played there previously at the international and Super 14 level.

Henry says Toeava has got the ability to play elsewhere in the backline which is helpful when we are a long way from home.

Winger Rudi Wulf would not travel to Cape Town for the August 17 match as selectors opted to include Piri Weepu as the third halfback for the 26-man travelling team.