WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lock Scott Barrett will return from injury to captain the All Blacks in their opening Rugby Championship match on Saturday against Argentina at Córdoba.

Barrett was injured in the first test of New Zealand's series against France last month and missed the second and third tests as New Zealand completed a 3-0 series sweep.

He returns to reclaim the captaincy from Ardie Savea in Saturday's test, among an experienced lineup named by head coach Scott Robertson.

Savea will play his 98th test in the No. 8 jersey, combining in the backrow with Du'Plessis Kirifi on the openside flank and Tupou Vaa'i, who returns from injury on the blindside. Vaa'i displaces Samipeni Finau, who moves to the bench.

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