{
  "id": 1515289,
  "title": "All Blacks confident Jordan and Roigard can make test side",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/all-blacks-confident-jordan-and-roigard-can-make-test-side",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T16:26:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/all-blacks-confident-jordan-and-roigard-can-make-test-side-6324356"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Zealand's rugby team, the All Blacks, are confident that stars Will Jordan and Cam Roigard will be ready for their first test against South Africa, despite not having played in the recent tour matches. Coach Dave Rennie expressed no concerns regarding their lack of pre-test practice, stating that Jordan had returned from injury and Roigard had come into a test after being out for a long time. They are assured of the players' readiness and their roles within the team. Damian McKenzie, the backup scrumhalf, and Cortez Ratima, the backup scrumhalf, are still doubtful. Cortez suffered a knee injury during the match against the Bulls, while McKenzie pulled an ankle during the match against the Sharks. As a precaution, Crusaders scrumhalf Noah Hotham has been called up as a cover for McKenzie, while Hotham would be a substitute if McKenzie is unable to play.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "All Blacks confident in Jordan and Roigard for South Africa test.",
    "Coach Dave Rennie assured of Jordan's return from injury.",
    "Cortez Ratima doubtful due to knee injury, McKenzie backup."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}