After the All Blacks forwards were comprehensively outplayed by Los Pumas last weekend, New Zealand's loose forward trio could be set for an overhaul next weekend.
All Blacks star Ardie Savea will be looking for a different reception from New Zealand Rugby this week, after finally opting to wear a mouthguard.
New Zealand Rugby have received support from the public for saying how “incredibly disappointed” it was in Ardie Savea for not wearing a mouthguard as he is a role model for younger generations.
New Zealand Rugby says it is incredibly disappointed in All Blacks star Ardie Savea's refusal to wear a mouthguard.
All Blacks No. 8 Ardie Savea has remained in New Zealand while the rest of the squad have travelled to Australia in preparation for next weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash. Who will take Savea's spot at the back of the scrum?
Footage has shown the pain New Zealand No. 8 Ardie Savea went through to deny the Wallabies victory in Wellington.
Savea has seen the reports of former All Blacks involved in the ownership of the proposed MLR expansion franchise in Hawaii and expressed a desire to be a part of it one day.
The Hurricanes will welcome back Ardie Savea from a lengthy injury spell when they face the Blues at Eden Park in their Super Rugby Aotearoa opener on Sunday.