Anton Segner selected in New Zealand squad to face Italy as the first Germany-born All Black

New Zealand's Ruben Love kicks a conversion during the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) New Zealand perform the haka, as the French team watches ahead of the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie, left, and France head coach Fabien Galthié talk ahead of the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) 1 / 3 New Zealand France Nations Championship Rugby New Zealand's Ruben Love kicks a conversion during the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) 1 / 3 New Zealand France Nations Championship Rugby New Zealand's Ruben Love kicks a conversion during the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) 2 / 3 New Zealand France Nations Championship Rugby New Zealand perform the haka, as the French team watches ahead of the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) 3 / 3 New Zealand France Nations Championship Rugby New Zealand head coach Dave Rennie, left, and France head coach Fabien Galthié talk ahead of the Nations Championship rugby international between the All Blacks and France in Christchurch New Zealand, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (Craig Butland/Photosport via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) STEVE McMORRAN Thu, July 9, 2026 at 4:08 AM UTC · 3 min read WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Anton Segner is set to become the first player born in Germany to play for the New Zealand All Blacks when he makes his debut off the bench against Italy in the second round of rugby's Nations Championship on Saturday.