FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand Training - The Lensbury, London, Britain - November 6, 2018 New Zealand's Ardie Savea during training Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The Wellington Hurricanes have suffered a major off-season blow with All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea ruled out for much of Super Rugby next year due to a knee injury he sustained in the Rugby World Cup.
The 26-year-old openside flanker, arguably the All Blacks' best player at the tournament in Japan, suffered the injury in the side's 19-7 semi-final loss to England in October.
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