Aaron Cruden dropped from All Blacks for late night drinking session

Aaron Cruden has been dropped from the All Blacks squad for the away leg of the Rugby Championship for disciplinary reasons.

Cruden's been left at home by All Blacks management after missing the flight to Argentina after a late night drinking session in Auckland on Friday.

Coach Steve Hansen says as a consequence he's been left home and will not join the squad for the tests against the Pumas and Springboks.

Beauden Barrett is likely to start at first five-eighth.

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