The All Blacks captain will skip the Rugby Championship trip to Argentina

Kieran Read will be left behind when the side flies out tonight and instead link up with the side for the test against South Africa in Pretoria.

Coach Steve Hansen says they're simply managing his long-term travel this year after his long layoff with back surgery.



Vaea Fifita has been recalled to the squad as a replacement.

Ngani Laumape will stay behind with Sonny Bill Williams fit again.

Dane Coles, Joe Moody, Brodie Retallick and Liam Squire will also stay back as they manage their rehabilitation programmes.

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