ARDIE SAVEA

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All Blacks coach confident captain Ardie Savea will be ready for first Springbok Test

New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie is confident that captain Ardie Savea will be ready for the first Test against the Springboks as he sits out the initial stages of Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.

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All Blacks captain Ardie Savea set for late arrival in South Africa for RGR Tour

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie explained why captain Ardie Savea will join the squad in South Africa at the 11th hour before the opening Test match of Rugby's Greatest Rivalry Tour.

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Ardie Savea leads Dave Rennie's All Blacks into bumper 2026 season

Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for 2026 and will lead a 34-strong squad in the Nations Championship.

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NZ Rugby chief dismisses claims of Savea-led revolt behind Robertson sacking

New Zealand Rugby chairman David Kirk has refuted media reports that All Blacks star Ardie Savea led a player revolt that resulted in Scott Robertson's dismissal as head coach.

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All Blacks unrest grows as Ardie Savea frustration puts Scott Robertson under scrutiny

Scott Robertson has emerged as a focal point of growing unrest within the All Blacks camp, with reports suggesting senior figures including Ardie Savea are increasingly dissatisfied with the current set-up.

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Bok captain Siya Kolisi opens up on special bond with All Blacks rival Ardie Savea

Ardie Savea and Siya Kolisi are fierce rivals on the field, but years at the top of the game have seen them build a strong bond away from it.

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