Ardie Savea

2022 - 9 - 4

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WATCH: Ardie Savea's first decision as acting skipper is to set ... (The Roar)

Captaincy done right! The New Zealand No.8 took over captain's duties as Sam Cane departed the field. Weighing up whether to kick for touch…

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Two key All Blacks to miss Wallabies test in Melbourne (New Zealand Herald)

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the test on Thursday next week.

Sevu Reece (25, Crusaders / Tasman, 20) Rieko Ioane (25, Blues / Auckland, 54) Braydon Ennor (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 5)

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Ardie Savea to miss All Blacks Test against Wallabies in Melbourne (1 News)

With another loose forward, Shannon Frizell, also ruled out of the Test on September 15 due to a rib injury suffered in the All Blacks' 53-3 victory over ...

Sevu Reece (25, Crusaders / Tasman, 20) Of those two, Sotutu may be the most likely given he is a No.8 specialist. Uncapped lock Josh Dickson has also been released from the squad after covering for Brodie Retallick.

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All Blacks: No Ardie Savea or Shannon Frizell as Luke Jacobson ... (planetrugby.com)

New Zealand will be without both Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell for their Rugby Championship game against Australia in Melbourne on September 15.

Savea will remain at home to prepare for the birth of his child. [Wallabies](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/australia). [All Blacks](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/new-zealand) selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have confirmed a 33-player squad to travel to Melbourne for a mouth-watering meeting.

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Departure of All Blacks Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell to force ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The dynamic loose forward won't travel to Melbourne because he is expecting his third child.

If quality local sport journalism is important to you, become a Stuff supporter today. A beautiful mind crunching all the player stats. You need journalists close enough to smell the liniment. That task is likely to be given to lock Sam Whitelock. Ioane has made four appearances for the All Blacks this year, twice in a starter's jersey. He could reward Hoskins Sotutu with his first start of the year at No 8, and list Akira Ioane or Dalton Papalii at blindside flanker. [

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Rugby Championship: All Blacks star Ardie Savea ruled out of first ... (Newshub)

The All Blacks will be without one of their most potent weapons for the first Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Melbourne next Thursday.

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Ardie Savea will not play in the first Bledisloe Cup Test against the ... (Fijivillage)

Frizell joins Jack Goodhue and Patrick Tuipulotu on the list of injured players that are not available for selection next week. A few prominent players that ...

Outside backs Jordie Barrett (25, Hurricanes / Taranaki, 43) Caleb Clarke (23, Blues / Auckland, 9) Leicester Fainga’anuku (22, Crusaders / Tasman, 2) Will Jordan (24, Crusaders / Tasman, 19) Sevu Reece (25, Crusaders / Tasman, 20) Midfielders Braydon Ennor (25, Crusaders / Canterbury, 5) David Havili (27, Crusaders / Tasman, 20) Rieko Ioane (25, Blues / Auckland, 54) Quinn Tupaea (23, Chiefs / Waikato, 13) Locks Scott Barrett (28, Crusaders / Taranaki, 54) Brodie Retallick (31, Chiefs / Hawke’s Bay, 96) Tupou Vaa’i (22, Chiefs / Taranaki, 14) Samuel Whitelock (33, Crusaders / Canterbury, 138)

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Dad-to-be Savea to miss All Blacks Bledisloe Test in Australia (FRANCE 24)

Dynamic number eight Ardie Savea was on Monday left out of a 33-man All Blacks squad to travel to Australia for a Rugby Championship Test while he awaits ...

The 28-year-old is expected to return for the second Bledisloe Test against Australia on September 24 at Auckland's Eden Park, New Zealand Rugby announced. Savea will miss the match in Melbourne on September 15, which doubles up as the first Bledisloe Cup Test, to be with his family. Dad-to-be Savea to miss All Blacks Bledisloe Test in Australia

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