Savea to lead All Blacks in Rugby Championship openers
Reigning world player of the year Ardie Savea will captain the All Blacks in Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina, taking over from Scott Barrett who is recovering from a finger injury.
The All Blacks confirmed on Monday that Barrett will not be available for the Tests at Wellington on Saturday and Auckland on August 17 after having surgery on a finger injured in the recent Test against Fiji in San Diego.
Jordie Barrett and Codie Taylor have been named vice-captains.
New Zealand also has called in Blues five eighth Harry Plummer as cover while Stephen Perofeta recovers from a “minor niggle”.
Assistant coach Jason Ryan said Plummer “has been really consistent with the Blues this year and he’s really grown as a player.
“The boys have got a lot of confidence in him so he’s come in and he’s been seamless.”
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