Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga admits Ardie Savea is in need of his All Blacks rest week after leaving him out of his Super Rugby Pacific side to host the Brumbies tomorrow in Pukekohe. 

Sione Havili Talitui will start at openside flanker and also shoulder the captaincy responsibilities. 

Umaga says Savea's carrying a few niggles after last weekend's loss to the Blues. 

Moana's superstar winger Kyren Taumoefolau joined D'Arcy Waldegrave to preview their clash against the Brumbies in South Auckland.  

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