Savea to lead All Blacks in Rugby Championship openers

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Savea to lead All ******* in Rugby Championship openers

Reigning world player of the year Ardie Savea will captain the All ******* in Rugby Championship Tests against Argentina, taking over from Scott Barrett who is recovering from a finger injury.

The All ******* 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 *******”.

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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