Stand-in Blues skipper Steven Luatua will miss next week's Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes after dislocating his shoulder against the Bulls. He made his All Blacks debut coming from the bench in the 24-9 victory versus France in New Plymouth on 22 June 2013. The changes to the team which beat Argentina on the weekend are mainly injury-related, with Jeremy Thrush coming in at lock and Steven Luatua at blindside flanker for the injured Sam Whitelock and Liam Messam respectively, with Patrick Tuipulotu on the bench. Luatua in for Messam And 2013-08-16 - Chris Barclay Toby Robson All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is confident one- cap loose forward Steven Luatua will handle the unexpected callup for his first test start in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney after … Luatua was a member of the New Zealand under 20 team which won the 2010 and 2011 IRB Junior World Championship. Blues loose-forward Steven Luatua may need shoulder surgery which would rule him out of World Cup contention. Luatua ruled out for remainder of Championship campaign with knee injury Tuesday, March 13th 2018 Pat Lam says Bristol Rugby are well-equipped to deal with Steven Luatua’s absence, after the All Black back-row forward was ruled out for the rest of the GKIPA Championship season with a knee injury. Auckland Blues' All Black duo Steven Luatua and Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the rest of the Super 15 season with injuries, the club said Tuesday. After a strong start to the 2013 Super Rugby season, Luatua was named in the initial All Blacks wider training squad. Luatua admitted he consulted Kaino before taking on the captaincy responsibilities. Luatua and Prattley return from injury Sam Prattley and Steven Luatua return from injury to bolster the Auckland forward pack for their match against Otago at Eden Park this weekend. Injury has ended Blues loose forward Steven Luatua's Super Rugby season, while lock Patrick Tuipulotu is rated as unlikely to make a return. Aaron Cruden, Patrick Tuipulotu and now, potentially, Steven Luatua. The Blues said Luatua dislocated his shoulder in a rare win over the Northern Bulls last Friday, while Tuipulotu has a long-term hip injury that has deteriorated. All Black Steven Luatua has been named to lead the Blues for the rest of the Super Rugby season after captain Jerome Kaino was ruled out with injury. Twenty-four year old All Black Steven Luatua has been named to lead the Blues for the rest of the Super Rugby season after captain Jerome Kaino was ruled out with injury. Prattley has not played since round two against Northland, while Luatua limped … Twenty-four year old All Black Steven Luatua has been named to lead the Blues for the rest of the Super Rugby season after captain Jerome Kaino was ruled out with injury. "I was a bit in shock and left for words.