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All Blacks: Sam Cane retains captaincy for Rugby Championship

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All Blacks: Sam Cane retains captaincy for Rugby Championship

All Blacks captain Sam Cane has been retained as captain for this year's Rugby Championship. Ian Foster named a 36-man squad for the tournament in Auckland on Friday afternoon. It was Foster's first public comments since the cancelled press conference last Sunday after the side's series loss to Ireland. Ian has brought Southland prop Ethan de Groot into the squad with departing Blues front rower Karl Tu'inukuafe dropped. Shannon Frizell has replaced an axed Pita Gus Sowakula in the loose forwards. Patrick Tuipulotu has also been named with Josh Lord out.

All Blacks squad for 2022 Rugby Championship is announced.

Sam Cane retains captaincy for Rugby Championship.

Sam Cane retains captaincy for Rugby Championship. Aaron Smith, Folau Fakatava, Finlay Christie are the other halfbacks.

Sam Cane retains captaincy for Rugby Championship. Beauden Barrett, Richie Mo’unga, Stephen Perofeta are first-fives.

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All Blacks Rugby Championship Sam Cane Ethan de Groot Shannon Frizell Patrick Tuipulotu Angus Ta'avao Brodie Retallick Jack Goodhue
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