All Blacks loose forward, Ardie Savea will be sporting a new look in tomorrow night's Rugby World Cup encounter with Canada as he will be wearing protective goggles.
The 25-year-old will use the protective goggle that has been approved by World Rugby due to a condition that has seen vision deteriorate in Savea’s left eye.
The goggles have been designed to be safe for both the player wearing them, as well as any opposition attempting to make a tackle.
Savea has been wearing the goggles during the All Blacks' training this week and is confident that his ability will not be hampered.
Savea says a couple of years ago he realised that he had bad vision in his left eye and All Blacks doctor, Tony Page, suggested the goggles.
He says he is doing this for his family and he wants to see them when they grew up in the future.
The All Blacks play Canada at 10.15pm tomorrow.
[Source: TVNZ]
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