All Blacks head coach Dave Rennie has already opened the door to a potential Richie Mo\u2019unga recall as New Zealand\u2019s gruelling tour of South Africa begins to take its toll.<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Save us to your Google Favourites <\/a>for nonstop RUCK content!<\/p>\n The All Blacks kicked off their Rugby\u2019s Greatest Rivalry campaign with a 38-21 victory over the Stormers in Cape Town, although the final scoreline did not tell the full story.<\/p>\n New Zealand were locked at 14-14 with their hosts after 65 minutes before pulling clear during the closing stages, with Rennie admitting afterwards there was plenty to work on.<\/p>\n The victory also came at a cost, with centre Billy Proctor suffering a shoulder injury that Rennie admitted could potentially be serious.<\/p>\n \u201cIt looks like a shoulder injury,\u201d Rennie said after the game.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are some other guys with bumps and bruises too. We will have to see.\u201d<\/p>\n Join the RUCK\u2019s WhatsApp community here<\/a>\u00a0and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.<\/p>\n Richie Mo\u2019unga recall decision<\/p>\n While Proctor\u2019s injury would not directly pave the way for Mo\u2019unga\u2019s inclusion, Rennie has already confirmed there is a route for the 56-Test fly-half to join the squad during the tour.<\/p>\n Mo\u2019unga was left out of the original travelling party due to New Zealand Rugby\u2019s eligibility rules following his return from Japan.<\/p>\n However, Rennie confirmed before the tour that an injury to one of his existing options at No.10 could change the situation.<\/p>\n \u201cHe won\u2019t be coming on that tour, so we\u2019ll squash that,\u201d Rennie said.<\/p>\n \u201cIf a 10 got injured, then Richie\u2019s an option for us to bring in.\u201d<\/p>\n That leaves Mo\u2019unga effectively on standby in New Zealand as the All Blacks work their way through a demanding schedule of provincial matches before their Test series against the Springboks.<\/p>\n Rennie added: \u201cHe had a little calf niggle when he first got back so hopefully he\u2019s over that.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re not putting too many things in front of him around what he has to nail, but just be back and play, and get himself in great nick that if he gets an opportunity to come to South Africa, he\u2019s ready to go.\u201d<\/p>\n With three more franchise fixtures to come before the opening Test against South Africa, Rennie will have plenty of opportunities to assess his options \u2014 while Mo\u2019unga remains a potentially significant piece of insurance back home.<\/p>\n Five All Blacks who flopped against the Stormers<\/p>\n With places in the Test 23 up for grabs, these five All Blacks endured what could best be described as\u00a0failed auditions.<\/p>\n