Senior All Blacks disappointed with Aaron Cruden
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Two senior All Blacks have expressed their disappointment that first five-eighth Aaron Cruden has been dropped for the next two Rugby Championship Tests in Argentina and South Africa after a boozy night out.
Cruden went out drinking in Auckland on Saturday night and subsequently missed his team's flight to Argentina.
The All Blacks are now without their best available first five-eighth for the two crunch away Tests but elder statesman and veteran centre Conrad Smith is trying to move on.
"It's obviously pretty disappointing, but it's something that's happened," Smith said.
"Coming over it …
Cruden went out drinking in Auckland on Saturday night and subsequently missed his team's flight to Argentina.
The All Blacks are now without their best available first five-eighth for the two crunch away Tests but elder statesman and veteran centre Conrad Smith is trying to move on.
"It's obviously pretty disappointing, but it's something that's happened," Smith said.
"Coming over it …
