Anton Segner for the All Blacks?

Anton Segner for the All Blacks?

Author: Fandom Media May 26, 2026 Duration: 16:55

Anton Segner is making a serious push for the All Blacks.


The Blues openside has emerged as one of Super Rugby Pacific’s form loose forwards, combining breakdown menace, defensive work-rate and strong carrying to put himself firmly in Dave Rennie’s selection frame. 


Aotearoa Rugby Pod debates whether Segner deserves an All Blacks call-up, alongside Ardie Savea, and whether his all-round game now makes him impossible to ignore.



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