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Barrett and Taylor ruled out of Ireland Test

BBC
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Beauden Barrett and Damien McKenzie
Beauden Barrett [left] failed an HIA against England meaning Damien McKenzie [right] will likely start against Ireland [Getty Images]

Fly-half Beauden Barrett and hooker Codie Taylor have been ruled out of New Zealand's game with Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Friday with injuries sustained against England.

Both players failed head injury assessments [HIAs] in their side's 27-22 win in London on Saturday.

Hooker Brodie McAlister, number 10 Harry Plummer and fullback Ruben Love all remained in Ireland after beating Munster as part of an All Black XV on Saturday and have now joined up with Scott Robertson's squad.

Loose forward Christian Lio-Willie has remained with the panel as cover, although Hurricanes centre Billy Proctor has returned home on paternity leave.

Barrett's absence will likely mean a return to the starting side for Damien McKenzie, while Asafo Aumua played 75 minutes from the bench against England in place of Taylor.