New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie is confident wing Will Jordan and scrum-half Cam Roigard can be considered for the first Test against South Africa in Johannesburg next Saturday.
“We won’t pick him for the first Test, but we will give him some game time against the Lions on the following Tuesday. “Will and Cam have come through a training session, so we are confident they will be fine. “We are less confident about Damian, but there is still a good chance he will be available.
Another All Black not involved so far in the first extended tour by New Zealand to South Africa since 1996 is captain and No. 8 Ardie Savea. “We have played reasonably well on tour, and to put 50 points on a very good Bulls side is a positive.
Rennie said there was a slight concern about Damian McKenzie, who can operate at full-back and fly-half. We are expecting all three of them to be available,” he said. Reflecting on the eight-try victory over the Bulls, Rennie said: “This was certainly not our Test side this evening, there will be a number of changes.
We just want them to have a full week of training,” Rennie said in Pretoria on Saturday.
“Richie arrived late last night . He is very excited and jumping out of his skin.
He has already done a fair amount of study to understand our game,” said the head coach.
