All Black Richard Kahui’s horror run of injuries continues to haunt him with a hamstring strain taking him out of consideration for next Friday's opening test against Fiji in Dunedin.

Wing Hosea Gear is also out of the mix with a similar hamstring problem.  

Kahui suffered the injury earlier in the week at training.

It looks like the services of backup squad members Cory Jane, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Ben Smith will come into play during the opening phase of the test season.

The All Blacks host Fiji next Friday at 7.35pm.


Story by: Dreu Vukailagi