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Todd and Fonotia out for a month
ESPN Staff
May 5, 2014
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Matt Todd and Kieron Fonotia will each miss a month of Super Rugby as a result of injuries sustained in the Crusaders' victory against the Brumbies at AAMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday.

Todd tore a calf muscle in the second minute of the 40-20 win on Saturday while Fonotia suffered the recurrence of a hamstring injury. Both are likely to miss the sixth-placed Crusaders' next four games until the June international window, possibly returning in the tour match against England in Christchurch on June 17.

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is a ready-made replacement for in-form Todd on the Crusaders' openside flank, after his accomplished 80-minute return against the Brumbies after eight weeks out with a thumb injury.

Strapping wing Nemani Nadolo could shift in one spot to replace Fonotia in the centres, or coach Todd Blackadder may turn to Tom Taylor or Rey Lee-Lo. All Blacks utility Taylor is in doubt for their game against Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Sunday after a head knock against the Brumbies.

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