# Baloucoune, Loughman cleared for New Zealand match

Rugby players Baloucoune and Loughman have been declared fit to play against New Zealand. Their availability is a boost for their team ahead of the important fixture. This update affects team selection and game strategy.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c0qyqnnl9eko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:47:56 GMT