Incumbent captain Scott Barrett (from left), new coach Dave Rennie and sometimes-captain Ardie Savea. Should Savea replace Barrett now? Photos / Photosport

THE FACTS

  • Dave Rennie is believed to be considering Scott Barrett and Ardie Savea for All Blacks captaincy.
  • Barrett was appointed captain under Scott Robertson over the two past seasons.
  • Savea has filled in as a captain on different occasions since 2021.

The Dave Rennie era is going to begin with a new coaching group, a new high-performance structure, a new competition and possibly a new captain.

But deciding who will lead the All Blacks through 2026 and into next year’s World Cup is being complicated by the respective playing