All Blacks vice captain recalled but still waiting for headaches to clear

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2004

WELLINGTON, (AFP) — New Zealand's All Blacks are playing a waiting game after the naming of vice captain Richie McCaw to their side playing the Wallabies in Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby Test here.

Also named was winger Doug Howlett, who with McCaw missed the Test against the Pacific Islanders on Saturday last week because of injuries they suffered in the first Test of the season against England more than a month ago.

The two are the only changes to the starting team which faced the Pacific Islanders.

Howlett has not played since injuring his shoulder while flanker McCaw, who was concussed, returned for the test against Argentina before a recurrence of headaches ruled him out last week.

Strong doubts surround McCaw, 23, whose headaches have returned...