article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cruden has refused to give up hope of appearing in this year’s World Cup, but the harsh truth is that the All Blacks’ title defence has suffered an early blow with the likely loss of the All Blacks’ title defence
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cruden is almost certain to miss this summer's World Cup after scans revealed the need for knee surgery .
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cruden hobbles off the field after damaging his left knee during the round 10 Super Rugby match .
article_snippet.sent: Four years after New Zealand’s quest to claim this summer's World Cup was so nearly derailed by an injury to Dan Carter, Aaron Cruden successor has suffered the same fate — albeit much earlier.
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cruden has started 15 Tests for the world champions in the last two years, establishing Aaron Cruden as first choice.
article_snippet.sent: I haven’t completely ruled out making this summer's World Cup,’ Aaron Cruden said.
article_snippet.sent: n’t know if Aaron Cruden’s sunk in.
article_snippet.sent: Aaron Cruden will see a surgeon on Wednesday to arrange a knee reconstruction in the coming weeks .
highlights_snippet.sent: Scans have revealed All Blacks flyhalf Aaron Cruden needs knee surgery .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The 26-year-old injured Aaron Cruden knee during clash with Canterbury Crusaders .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Surgery is likely to rule Aaron Cruden out of a minimum of six months of action .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: That means All Blacks ace Aaron Cruden will miss this summer's World Cup .