Why didn't Andy Dalton play in the Rugby World Cup final in 1987?

Question

Why didn't Andy Dalton play in the Rugby World Cup final in 1987?

Answer 1

Andy Dalton was selected in the 1987 World Cup Squad and appointed Captain ..He was then injured during training for the Cup badly and was unable to play in any matches , David Kirk was subsequently appointed to take over as Captain for the Cup campaign

Answer 2

he had to go really bad right before it started.

Answer 3

All though Andy Dalton was named captain of the All Blacks for the WC 1987, he was badly injured during training. He never made it to the WC there after and retired immidiately after the WC '87.

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