Wales face Wainwright injury worry ahead of All Blacks test

Men’s Football / 10 November 2026 Carrick reports for training as Man United future hangs in balance 10 November 2026 Men’s Football / 10 November 2026 England call up Bournemouth defender Hill for Nations League games 10 November 2026 Formula One / 10 November 2026 Imola stood down as back-up option for F1 season finale 10 November 2026 AARON WAINWRIGHT is a doubt for Wales’ Nations Championship clash with New Zealand.

Leicester back-rower Wainwright has worn a protective boot since Saturday’s 28-21 win over Japan and did not train yesterday.

“The medical staff are assessing him and working as quickly as they can to turn him around,” said Wales assistant coach Dan Lydiate.

The 71-times capped 29-year-old has been a key player for Wales since Steve Tandy took charge in 2025.

Wainwright made several customary storming runs in Wales’ autumn opener, replicating the form he has produced in the Prem since leaving Dragons this summer.

Lydiate said: “You want your best players on the field and a quality player like Aaron is a loss when he’s not available for us, but it gives someone else another chance.

“You never know – we might find the next Aaron Wainwright.”

Tandy’s fourth win in 13 Tests proved a struggle as Wales had to withstand late pressure to deny Japan scoring and leaving Cardiff with a potential draw.

Wales face a far more formidable challenge on Saturday against the All Blacks, who have won the last 34 meetings between the two nations – a run stretching back 73 years.

Men's Rugby: Nations Championship / 8 November 2026 Wales fight off spirited Japan in a poor performance 8 November 2026 Wales 28-21 Japan