rodie Retallick has been ruled out of this Saturday's test against France.

Brodie Retallick is out of the All Blacks' first test against France.

The Chiefs lock suffered a pectoral injury in his side's loss to the Crusaders on Saturday, with All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirming on Monday he would not be fit for this weekend's match at Eden Park.

He is due to have a scan this week to assess the seriousness of the injury.

GETTY IMAGES Crusaders lock Luke Romano has been called into the All Blacks camp as injury cover.

Locks Luke Romano and Tom Franklin, and loose forward Matt Todd have joined the All Blacks camp in Auckland this week as injury cover.

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Romano's Crusaders team-mate, Sam Whitelock, must also be in doubt after being sidelined for three weeks with concussion symptoms, hence the callup for Highlanders lock Franklin.

KAI SHWOERER/GETTY IMAGES Crusaders loose forward Matt Todd will provide injury cover for the All Blacks this week.

Chiefs flanker Sam Cane (abdominal strain) and Crusaders No 8 Jordan Taufua (calf) both missed their teams' matches over the weekend.

Both were expected to be fit for Saturday's first test against France at Eden Park.