All Blacks: Beauden Barrett and Vaea Fifita in doubt for third test

Beauden Barrett landed awkwardly early in the second test. Photo / Getty Images

Concussion symptoms have left Beauden Barrett and Vaea Fifita in serious doubt for the All Blacks' third and final test against France next weekend.

The pair will not travel to Dunedin with the squad, after leaving the pitch in the All Blacks' 26-13 win in Wellington on Saturday night with head knocks.

Barrett became the talking point of the test, after French fullback Benjamin Fall was shown a red card in the 12th minute for taking the All Blacks No.10 out in the air, causing him to land on his head.

Nathan Harris has also been ruled out of the third test as he will head home for the birth of his first child, while loose forward Liam Squire is in doubt with an shoulder injury.

Hurricanes hooker Ricky Riccitelli and Highlanders utility forward Jackson Hemopo have joined the squad as cover.

UPDATE: Hurricanes hooker Ricky Riccitelli will join All Blacks as cover with Nathan Harris heading home for birth of first child ... 1/2

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 17, 2018

2/2 UPDATE: @beaudenbarrett & @VaeaFifita are suffering from concussion and will not travel with team to Dunedin ... Liam Squire has shoulder injury so Highlanders lock & loose forward Jackson Hemopo has been called in as cover.

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 17, 2018

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen says team is looking to establish more depth this year so will weigh up risk versus reward regarding selection for the third Steinlager Series Test in Dunedin.

— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 17, 2018

An earlier version of the story incorrectly stated that Barrett and Fifita were both confirmed to be ruled out of the third test.