The Dominion Post's Liam Napier looks into the bizarre no-show of North Harbour's New Zealand international Luke McAlister.
"Luke McAlister is in hot water after seemingly walking out on North Harbour.
The 30-test All Black failed to front for training on Monday and hasn't returned frantic calls from Harbour management.
He has subsequently been scratched from tomorrow's ITM Cup opener against Otago.
McAlister failed to make the 30-man All Black squad on Sunday and there is a belief at Harbour that he has done a runner to French club Toulouse, which he is contracted to at the end of the season.
Charlie McAlister, Luke's father, has weighed into the debate, saying the reason his son missed training was because of a sick child."
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