Scott Barrett ruled out of France series with calf tear

Monday 7 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 8 Jul 2025, 11:55pm

In this story All Blacks, Scott Robertson, Ardie Savea, Scott Barrett, Fabian Holland, Tupou Vaa'i

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett will miss the remainder of the test series against France due to a calf tear. The injury occurred during the first Test in Dunedin. Ardie Savea is expected to take over the captaincy for the upcoming match in Wellington.

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1. RNZMon 7 Jul 2025, 4:38pm

   All Blacks captain Scott Barrett in doubt for second test, changes likely (opens in new tab)

   • All Blacks captain Scott Barrett ruled out of rest of France series with calf tear (opens in new tab) Tue 8 Jul 2025, 11:56am
2. Otago Daily TimesTue 8 Jul 2025, 12:02pm

   All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett to miss rest of France series (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 8 Jul 2025, 4:52pm

   All Blacks: Scott Barrett’s injury opens door for Patrick Tuipulotu and Ardie Savea (opens in new tab)

   • All Blacks v France: Scott Barrett ruled out for remainder of series with calf injury (opens in new tab) Tue 8 Jul 2025, 11:55pm