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Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out for rest of France series
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox New Zealand's Scott Barrett is ruled out of the three-match series against France. – New Zealand rugby captain Scott Barrett was on July 8 ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against France because of a calf tear suffered in the first Test. The 31-year-old lock left the field in the 58th minute during the 31-27 win over France in Dunedin on July 5. It was initially feared to be an Achilles issue, but a scan confirmed a calf tear, which means Barrett will miss second Test in Wellington on July 12 and the final match in Hamilton a week later. Ardie Savea will assume the captaincy. The 31-year-old back-row forward and 2023 World Player of the Year has been in outstanding form for Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika this season. Assistant coach Scott Hansen said Barrett would be a big loss. 'We'll take it week to week. He'll be keen to get back as quickly as possible, but we've got to do what's right for him and the injury process,' Hansen said. 'We trust our depth. It will be an opportunity for someone else to step up, and Ardie will come in and lead us well.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Why Japan and South Korea are on different paths in the latest US trade salvo World Trump says steep copper tariffs in store as he broadens his trade war Opinion Is Donald Trump unstoppable? Opinion Hyper-competitive classrooms feed the corporate world's narcissist pipeline Singapore Man charged after he allegedly threw glass bottle at bus window, injuring passenger Business 'It's our grandfather's company, we won't sell', says Wong family as shareholders reject GE delisting bid Singapore Police officer taken to hospital after motorcycle accident on PIE Asia Ex-Malaysian PM Najib's wife Rosmah awarded $30,000 in suit against TikToker Barrett was involved in line-out preparation during training on July 8 and did not show any obvious signs of injury, walking without a limp. As his teammates left the field to get changed after training, Barrett was first to lift heavy tackle bags into the team's truck, clearing the practice field. 'He's the skip,' Hansen explained. 'He'd rather be out on the field with his men, but he's been through enough rugby to know these are the challenges that you get.' The injury will force a reshuffle in the starting side, with winger Sevu Reece also confirmed out after suffering a concussion in the first minute of the first Test. Rookie Fabian Holland played the full 80 minutes at lock, while Tupou Vaa'i, who started at blindside flanker, moved back to lock for the final 20 minutes. Head coach Scott Robertson could bring lock Patrick Tuipulotu into the starting side alongside Holland. Prop Pasilio Tosi said the team were ready for any changes, and needed to perform better than they did in Dunedin. 'We're ready to muck in,' he said. 'There was lots of talk about it being their B-team, but they really stepped up to the plate. The boys are ready to right their wrongs this Saturday , and we know we'll be going up against another good France team .' Robertson will name his team for the second Test on July 10. AFP
Japan Today
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Japan Today
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out for rest of France series
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against France with a calf injury. rugby union By Ben STRANG New Zealand captain Scott Barrett was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against France because of a calf tear suffered in the first test. Barrett left the field in the 58th minute during Saturday's 31-27 win against France in Dunedin. It was initially feared to be an Achilles issue, but a scan confirmed a calf tear, which means Barrett will miss Saturday's second test in Wellington and the final match in Hamilton a week later. Ardie Savea will assume the captaincy. The back-row forward and 2023 World Player of the Year has been in outstanding form for Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika this year. Assistant coach Scott Hansen said Barrett would be a big loss. "We'll take it week to week. He'll be keen to get back as quickly as possible, but we've got to do what's right for him and the injury process," Hansen said. "We trust our depth. It will be an opportunity for someone else to step up, and Ardie will come in and lead us well." Barrett was involved in lineout preparation during training on Tuesday and did not show any obvious signs of injury, walking without a limp. As his teammates left the field to get changed after training, Barrett was first to lift heavy tackle bags into the team's truck, clearing the practice field. "He's the skip," Hansen explained. "He'd rather be out on the field with his men, but he's been through enough rugby to know these are the challenges that you get." The injury will force a reshuffle in the starting side, with winger Sevu Reece also confirmed out after suffering a concussion in the first minute of Saturday's first Test. Rookie Fabian Holland played the full 80 minutes at lock, while Tupou Vaa'i, who started at blindside flanker, moved back to lock for the final 20 minutes. Head coach Scott Robertson could bring Patrick Tuipulotu into the starting side alongside Holland. Prop Pasilio Tosi said the team was ready for any changes, and needed to perform better than it did in Dunedin. "We're ready to muck in," Tosi said. "There was lots of talk about it being their B-team, but they really stepped up to the plate. The boys are ready to right their wrongs this Saturday, and we know we'll be going up against another good France team." Robertson will name his team for the second test on Thursday. © 2025 AFP
The Sun
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Scott Barrett ruled out of France series with calf injury
NEW Zealand rugby captain Scott Barrett has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests against France after suffering a calf tear in the opening match. The injury, initially feared to be an Achilles issue, was confirmed via scans following the All Blacks' 31-27 victory in Dunedin. Barrett left the field in the 58th minute of the first Test and will now miss the upcoming matches in Wellington and Hamilton. Ardie Savea, the 2023 World Player of the Year, will step in as captain. Savea has been in strong form for Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika this season. Assistant coach Scott Hansen acknowledged Barrett's absence as a significant loss but expressed confidence in the team's depth. 'We'll take it week to week. He'll be keen to get back as quickly as possible, but we've got to do what's right for him and the injury process,' Hansen said. 'We trust our depth. It will be an opportunity for someone else to step up, and Ardie will come in and lead us well.' Despite the injury, Barrett remained involved in training, assisting with lineout preparations and helping clear equipment without visible discomfort. 'He's the skip,' Hansen added. 'He'd rather be out on the field with his men, but he's been through enough rugby to know these are the challenges that you get.' The All Blacks will also be without winger Sevu Reece, who suffered a concussion in the first minute of the Dunedin Test. Rookie lock Fabian Holland played the full 80 minutes, while Tupou Vaa'i shifted from flanker to lock late in the game. Head coach Scott Robertson may bring in Patrick Tuipulotu to partner Holland in the second row. Prop Pasilio Tosi said the team was prepared for adjustments and needed to improve after a tough first Test. 'We're ready to muck in,' Tosi stated. 'There was lots of talk about it being their B-team, but they really stepped up to the plate. The boys are ready to right their wrongs this Saturday, and we know we'll be going up against another good France team.' Robertson will announce his lineup for the second Test on Thursday. - AFP
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Scott Barrett, All Blacks captain, ruled out of France series
New Zealand's team has suffered a setback as captain Scott Barrett has been confirmed unavailable for the remaining two France matches due to a calf tear sustained during the first Test. Barrett departed the pitch during the 58th minute of New Zealand's 31-27 victory over France in Dunedin on Saturday. Initially suspected to be an Achilles problem, subsequent scans revealed a calf tear, sidelining Barrett for both the upcoming Wellington Test on Saturday and the final Hamilton match the following week. — AllBlacks (@AllBlacks) The captaincy will transfer to Ardie Savea , the back-row forward who earned the 2023 World Player of the Year title and has displayed exceptional performance for Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika this season. Live Events Assistant coach Scott Hansen acknowledged Barrett's absence as significant, stating they would assess the situation weekly whilst ensuring proper injury management. — AllBlacks (@AllBlacks) Despite his injury, Barrett participated in lineout preparation at Tuesday's training session, showing no visible discomfort and even assisted with equipment cleanup afterwards. "He's the skip," Hansen noted. "He'd rather be out on the field with his men, but he's been through enough rugby to know these are the challenges that you get." The team faces additional changes with winger Sevu Reece ruled out following a concussion in Saturday's match. Fabian Holland completed the full match at lock, while Tupou Vaa'i switched from blindside flanker to lock position late in the game. The second Test team announcement is scheduled for Thursday. Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out for rest of France series
New Zealand captain Scott Barrett was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against France because of a calf tear suffered in the first Test. All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out for rest of France series Barrett left the field in the 58th minute during Saturday's 31-27 win against France in Dunedin. It was initially feared to be an Achilles issue, but a scan confirmed a calf tear, which means Barrett will miss Saturday's second Test in Wellington and the final match in Hamilton a week later. Ardie Savea will assume the captaincy. The back-row forward and 2023 World Player of the Year has been in outstanding form for Super Rugby's Moana Pasifika this year. Assistant coach Scott Hansen said Barrett would be a big loss. "We'll take it week to week. He'll be keen to get back as quickly as possible, but we've got to do what's right for him and the injury process," Hansen said. "We trust our depth. It will be an opportunity for someone else to step up, and Ardie will come in and lead us well." Barrett was involved in lineout preparation during training on Tuesday and did not show any obvious signs of injury, walking without a limp. As his teammates left the field to get changed after training, Barrett was first to lift heavy tackle bags into the team's truck, clearing the practice field. "He's the skip," Hansen explained. "He'd rather be out on the field with his men, but he's been through enough rugby to know these are the challenges that you get." The injury will force a reshuffle in the starting side, with winger Sevu Reece also confirmed out after suffering a concussion in the first minute of Saturday's first Test. Rookie Fabian Holland played the full 80 minutes at lock, while Tupou Vaa'i, who started at blindside flanker, moved back to lock for the final 20 minutes. Head coach Scott Robertson could bring Patrick Tuipulotu into the starting side alongside Holland. Prop Pasilio Tosi said the team was ready for any changes, and needed to perform better than it did in Dunedin. "We're ready to muck in," Tosi said. "There was lots of talk about it being their B-team, but they really stepped up to the plate. "The boys are ready to right their wrongs this Saturday, and we know we'll be going up against another good France team." Robertson will name his team for the second Test on Thursday. bes/sft/dh This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
