Rugby-All Blacks hooker Bell ruled out of South Africa tour, Slater called up

New Zealand's All Blacks hooker George Bell will return home due to a calf strain, forcing him to miss the opening match of their tour against the Stormers in South Africa.

All Blacks hooker George ​Bell will return to ​New Zealand after suffering ‌a calf ​strain in training ahead of this week's opening match of the tour ‌of South Africa against the Stormers, the team said on Tuesday.