The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to their squad which is to play tests in Japan and Europe.

Loose forwards Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali'i have been forced to drop out of the New Zealand squad for the season-ending tour of Japan and Europe because of injury. Uncapped 21-year-old loose forward Peter Lakai and lock Josh Lord,

Scrumhalf Cam Roigard has overcome a major injury to win a place in the 36-strong All Blacks squad which will play Autumn test matches against Japan, England, Ireland, France and Italy.

The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to their squad which is due to leave Thursday to play tests in Japan and Europe. Backrowers Ethan Blackadder, Luke Jacobson and Dalton Papali'i have all been ruled unfit to travel on the first leg to Japan.

Head coach Scott Robertson has called up Hurricanes star Peter Lakai and Chiefs man Josh Lord into the All Blacks squad to replace a trio of injuries ahead of their Test against Japan. Ethan Blackadder (calf),

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson announced two replacements with the possibility of adding a third at a later date.