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Time of India
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Rieko Ioane, All Blacks wing, ruled out of third France rugby Test due to injury
In a setback for the All Blacks, Rieko Ioane is out of the third Test against France due to a hamstring injury. Will Jordan will move to the right wing, with Sevu Reece on the left. Jordie Barrett will be on the bench. Despite the disruption, captain Ardie Savea remains confident. Coach Scott Robertson had already made 10 changes to the starting lineup that clinched the series with a dominant 43-17 win in Wellington. (Image Credit: X) Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The All Blacks suffered a late setback ahead of their third Test against France, with veteran wing Rieko Ioane ruled out due to a hamstring injury. New Zealand's management confirmed the issue on Friday, forcing a reshuffle in the backline just a day before the match in Jordan, typically the starting fullback, will take over on the right wing, while Sevu Reece shifts to the left wing to cover for Ioane. Jordie Barrett moves onto the bench to fill Jordan's spot among the Scott Robertson had already made 10 changes to the starting lineup that clinched the series with a dominant 43-17 win in Wellington. Ioane was set to be the only backline player to retain his starting role from that match - now that continuity falls to the disruptions, captain Ardie Savea remains confident. "One man falls down, another steps up," Savea said. "If you're an All Black, you're here to do your job.' Savea, again leading the side in place of the injured Scott Barrett, has been a standout performer across the also praised France's physicality, noting that despite not bringing their top-tier squad, Les Bleus have posed a real challenge - especially in the first Test, which New Zealand narrowly won the Hamilton clash, French coach Fabien Galthie has leaned into size and strength, naming six forwards on the bench and including locks Joshua Brennan and Mickael Guillard in the back acknowledged the test ahead: "They've got big bodies that want to bully you... it's a great challenge for us to show up and match that - or be better."
NZ Herald
18-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
All Blacks v France: Rieko Ioane scratched from third test with hamstring issue
For the second week in succession, the All Blacks have been dealt an injury blow on the wing, with Rieko Ioane ruled out of Saturday's third and final test against France. Initially named to wear the No 11 jersey, 28-year-old Ioane has been scratched from the starting side to take
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Awesome All Blacks sink France to seal series win
Ardie Savea has scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly to a 43-17 win over France and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-Test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett on Saturday and under his leadership New Zealand produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first Test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to their starting line-up from the first Test, and still lacked most of their Six Nations stars. "This week we talked about our defence and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game," Savea said. "I'm proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight." With greater control of possession, New Zealand were able to set a higher tempo than in the first Test and scored six tries to two. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane, who scored tries. After a Beauden Barrett penalty, Roigard scored the first try of the match on 14th minutes when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea crossed in the 23rd, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand were reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 29th minute, then back-rower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and centre Billy Proctor. Count the offloads 🔢Tupou Vaa'i finishes off an incredible try 🤩#NZLvFRA — All Blacks (@AllBlacks) July 12, 2025 France made five changes to start of the second half and produced their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan, but New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years.
Washington Post
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Improved All Blacks beat France 43-17 in the 2nd test to seal a series win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Ardie Savea scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly Saturday to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett and under his leadership the All Blacks produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first test in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to its starting lineup from the first test and still lacked most of its Six Nations stars. 'This week we talked about our defense and we wanted to bring fire in that area and we did that in most parts of the game,' Savea said. 'I proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight.' With greater control of possession, New Zealand was able to set a higher tempo than in the first test and play more often in the French half. With quick ball and an ability to dominate the collision area and offload in tackles, New Zealand scored six tries on two. Four of those tries came in the first half and only two in the second in which the All Blacks were less clinical. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane who scored tries. The credit belonged mostly to the forwards who fully atoned for a submissive first test performance. After a penalty to Beauden Barrett, Roigard scored the first try of the match in the 14th minute when he linked with Savea who broke on the blindside. Savea scored in the 23rd minute, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand was reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin-bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 23rd minute, then backrower Tupou Vaa'i ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane and center Billy Proctor. France made five changes at the start of the second half and produced better rugby and their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd, again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan. But New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years. The third test will be played at Hamilton next weekend. ___ AP rugby:
Al Arabiya
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Improved All Blacks Beat France 43-17 in the 2nd Test to Seal a Series Win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – Ardie Savea scored a try and led the All Blacks superbly Saturday to a 43-17 win over France in the second test and an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-test series. Savea took over the captaincy from the injured Scott Barrett, and under his leadership, the All Blacks produced a more intense and physical performance than in the first test, in which they scraped home 31-27. The All Blacks dominated through their forwards against a French team that had 10 changes to its starting lineup from the first test and still lacked most of its Six Nations stars. 'This week we talked about our defense, and we wanted to bring fire in that area, and we did that in most parts of the game,' Savea said. 'I'm proud of our boys for just sticking with it and doing a good job tonight.' With greater control of possession, New Zealand was able to set a higher tempo than in the first test and play more often in the French half. With quick ball and an ability to dominate the collision area and offload in tackles, New Zealand scored six tries on two. Four of those tries came in the first half and only two in the second, in which the All Blacks were less clinical. The All Blacks were dangerous around the fringes of breakdowns through Savea and Cam Roigard and unstoppable when they got the ball wide to fullback Will Jordan and winger Rieko Ioane, who scored tries. The credit belonged mostly to the forwards, who fully atoned for a submissive first test performance. After a penalty to Beauden Barrett, Roigard scored the first try of the match in the 14th minute when he linked with Savea, who broke on the blindside. Savea scored in the 23rd minute, pivoting away a lineout drive to touch down while New Zealand was reduced to 14 men with Beauden Barrett in the sin-bin. Hooker Codie Taylor scored from another lineout drive in the 23rd minute, then backrower Tupou Vaai ended the first half with a try from a superb handling movement which involved Savea, Ioane, and center Billy Proctor. France made five changes at the start of the second half and produced better rugby and their first try in the 47th minute through fullback Leo Barre. The All Blacks responded with tries to Jordan in the 54th minute and Ioane in the 62nd again from slick handling. France had the last say when they scored in the 77th minute through Ireland-born lock Joshua Brennan. But New Zealand regained the Dave Gallagher Trophy for the first time in seven years. The third test will be played at Hamilton next weekend.
