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    Stand-in skipper Ardie Savea's counting down to leading the All Blacks in Wellington for the first time

    Stand-in skipper Ardie Savea's counting down to leading the All Blacks in Wellington for the first time


    After eight tests captaining the side abroad - tomorrow night's first test against Argentina will see him do it in his home city.

    Savea, speaking at this afternoon's windy captain's run, took a moment to reflect as he looked around Sky Stadium.



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