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    Vice-captain Ardie Savea is desperate to retain one of the All Blacks' most prized trophies

    Vice-captain Ardie Savea is desperate to retain one of the All Blacks' most prized trophies


    With The Rugby Championship out of reach and the Freedom Cup gone, the Bledisloe Cup takes on even more significance than usual.

    The first Bledisloe test is in Sydney this Saturday...and Savea is eager for the ABs to show resilience and bounce back from two consecutive defeats.



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