All Blacks' Aaron Cruden ruled out of Rugby World Cup with ACL injury

• Fly-half requires reconstructive surgery on left knee
  


• Will miss rest of Super Rugby season and World Cup
  

All Blacks fly-half Aaron Cruden is almost certain to miss the World Cup after scans revealed the need for knee surgery that will sideline him for at least six months.

The 26-year-old, who has played 37 Tests for New Zealand, injured his left knee in the first half of Waikato Chiefs’ 26-9 Super Rugby victory over Canterbury Crusaders on Friday.

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