The injury-plagued Kiwis have been dealt another blow with in-form centre Shaun Kenny-Dowall ruled out on the eve of Friday’s Test with Australia.

The Sydney Roosters outside back failed to get through Thursday’s captain’s run because of a foot injury with Parramatta’s Brad Takairangi expected to take his place.

The world No.1 side has been decimated with a combination of injury, withdrawals and suspension ruling out the likes of Kieran Foran, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Simon Mannering.