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Donald blow to All Blacks

Wellington - Stephen Donald, recent understudy to All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter, will be sidelined for four months after surgery to repair a torn chest muscle.

Donald has played 19 Tests, six as New Zealand's starting flyhalf when Carter was sidelined with an Achilles tendon injury.

He joins a lengthening All Blacks injury list which includes first-string players such as hooker Andrew Hore, lock Ali Williams, centre Ma'a Nonu and wing Sitiveni Sivivatu.

Donald sustained the injury in a club rugby match on Saturday and had surgery on Tuesday.

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