Midfielder Joe Bell will retain the on-field leadership of the All Whites for the June internationals, in the absence of regular captain Chris Wood. Wood (31) is receiving treatment at his Nottingham Forest club, for a quadriceps injury, forcing him … Read More
Nottingham Forest have confirmed New Zealand striker Chris Wood will become a permanent signing on Wednesday June 14 when the next transfer window opens in the United Kingdom. The statement clarifies the £15 million deal struck between Newcastle United and … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood has undergone surgery for his leg injury and is unlikely to play again before mid-July. This would rule him out of New Zealand’s match against Sweden on June 17 and a second game planned for … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood will miss the rest of the English Premier League season after his Nottingham Forest club confirmed he has a season-ending injury. Wood (31) has made seven appearances for Forest since moving from Newcastle United but … Read More
Star striker Chris Wood is returning to his English club Nottingham Forest for treatment on his thigh injury after a decision not to risk him in the All Whites’ second international against China. Instead of flying with the national squad … Read More
Interim head coach Darren Bazeley is giving little away about the extent of star striker Chris Wood’s participation in Thursday’s friendly international against China. “He trained yesterday,” Bazeley told a media briefing when questioned about Wood’s thigh injury, incurred in … Read More
Senior All Whites squad members Chris Wood and Tommy Smith say interim head coach Darren Bazeley deserves his chance to show what he can do. Ahead of their two-match series against China, 49-cap defender Smith told Newshub: “Whether or not … Read More
All Whites striker Chris Wood says including the next generation of international players in training camps is “fantastic” and should be considered more often. The All Whites are training this week with the national U-22 squad ahead of the teams’ … Read More
A thigh injury to All Whites striker Chris Wood will make for a nervous wait by national team coaching staff as his Nottingham Forest club evaluates how serious it is. Wood (31) is due to head to New Zealand in … Read More
New Zealand internationals Sarpreet Singh, Chris Wood and Callum McCowatt scored for their clubs in weekend games. Singh gave loan club SSV Jahn Regensburg a 15th-minute lead in their Bundesliga 2 game against Hannover 96. The game ended 1-1 when … Read More