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Rugby: All Blacks will face France in remaining Tests without captain Barrett

# Rugby: All Blacks captain Scott Barrett will miss the remaining two Tests against France after suffering an injury in the first match. He left the field half-way through the encounter in Dunedin which New Zealand won 31-27. 2023’s World Player of the Year Ardie Savea will captain the hosts in his absence. Assistant coach Scott Hansen says Barrett’s absence is a big loss, but he trusts the squad’s depth. The second Test will be played in Wellington on Saturday and the final one in Hamilton next weekend.