Sitiveni Sivivatu is the latest injured Waikato All Black to return to training ahead of schedule, but no risks are being taken to press him back into action despite a sudden possible wing shortage.

The brilliant winger, who has scored 27 tries in 43 tests for the All Blacks, has been sidelined for five months since requiring surgery to stabilize a left shoulder that kept dislocating, the latest of those dislocations occurring while playing for the Chiefs in the Super 14.

He trained with Waikato yesterday, well ahead of schedule for his return, but is still some way off involving himself in full contact and playing.
 
Sivivatu, who has previously had a similar operation on his right shoulder, has a reputation for recovering quickly from injuries and must be a strong chance to return for Waikato's last few Cup matches and possibly force his way into the All Blacks' end-of-year tour party, although he has little time with that squad being named on October 17.