All Blacks look to Fekitoa to replace injured Nonu
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Malakai Fekitoa has become the frontrunner to replace Ma'a Nonu in the All Blacks midfield against Argentina in the Rugby Championships after injury delayed the return of Ryan Crotty.
Crotty was expected to be fit for New Zealand's Sept.
27 test against Argentina at La Plata but has not yet recovered from a fractured cheekbone and won't be available until the Oct.
4 test against South Africa at Johannesburg.
With Nonu out for the rest of the year with a broken arm, Fekitoa will likely wear the No.
12 jersey against the Pumas.
Fekitoa has four caps since his making his test debut agai…
Crotty was expected to be fit for New Zealand's Sept.
27 test against Argentina at La Plata but has not yet recovered from a fractured cheekbone and won't be available until the Oct.
4 test against South Africa at Johannesburg.
With Nonu out for the rest of the year with a broken arm, Fekitoa will likely wear the No.
12 jersey against the Pumas.
Fekitoa has four caps since his making his test debut agai…
