New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie on Monday named Ardie Savea as captain, promising "optimistic" rugby ahead of July Nations Championship Tests against France, Italy and Ireland.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie names his 34-man squad to face France, Italy and Ireland.

Dave Rennie has picked Ardie Savea to captain his first All Blacks squad selected for Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland next month.

The 34-man All Blacks squad for the Nations Championship will be revealed at midday.

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New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie on Monday named Ardie Savea as captain, promising "optimistic" rugby ahead of July Nations Championship Tests against France, Italy and Ireland.

June 22 : New Zealand rugby coach Dave Rennie named Ardie Savea as captain of his first squad which features four uncapped players for the inaugural Nations Championship tests…

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