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Springboks, All Blacks Go to US without Kolbe and Savea After Brutal Injuries in Rugby Test Series
Ardie Savea will miss the final test after a shoulder injury, and coach Dave Rennie said he will not travel to the United States.
- New Zealand captain Ardie Savea was ruled out of next Saturday's Baltimore test after suffering a shoulder injury during the 29-24 loss to the Springboks in Johannesburg on Saturday.
- Savea scored two tries before his first-half departure at Soccer City, allowing the Springboks to gain dominance and take a 2-1 lead in the four-test series.
- New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie confirmed Savea will not travel to the United States, while centre Quinn Tupaea remains a doubt after suffering a knee injury.
- Former All Blacks prop Angus Ta'avao said Savea's departure will hit the team hard, adding, 'I would be surprised if he played again this year.'
- Both teams depart for the United States on Sunday, with Rennie expecting to make changes to the starting XV in Baltimore, though he has not indicated who will replace Savea.
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Kolbe breaks jaw and shoulder injury sidelines Savea
The 32-year-old double Rugby World Cup-winning wing was switched to full-back for the match in Johannesburg after a hamstring injury ruled out Damian Willemse. He was forced off after only 10 minutes of a match which ended with the Springboks taking a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series. Kolbe was not the only star forced to make a first-half departure. New Zealand captain and No.8 Ardie Savea scored two tries, then sustained a shoulder injury, wh…
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Springboks, All Blacks go to US without Kolbe and Savea after brutal injuries in rugby test series
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa and New Zealand fly together to Baltimore on Sunday to conclude their epic rugby test series without key players Cheslin Kolbe and Ardie Savea.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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