New coach Rennie names Savea as All Blacks captain (opens in new tab)

The 62-year-old Rennie has returned to New Zealand after coaching Japanese side Kobe, replacing Scott Robertson as All Blacks coach just over a year before the Rugby World Cup. Four debutants were named in Rennie's first 34-man New Zealand squad. Three are from newly crowned Super Rugby champions Wellington Hurricanes -- prop Xavier Numia, plus wings Josh Moorby and Fehi Fineanganofo. Auckland Blues flanker Anton Segner is the other new face, with Rennie praising the "outstanding seasons" of ...