Overview
- Segner made his All Blacks debut on Saturday in Wellington and is officially All Black No. 1237 after coming on around the 40th minute in the Nations Championship match against Italy.
- New Zealand won the game 47–17, a result that extended its streak to 19 wins in 19 meetings with Italy and featured Will Jordan scoring three tries to reach 50 career tries for the team.
- Segner left SC 1880 Frankfurt on a scholarship at 15, progressed through New Zealand schools rugby and the Auckland Blues, and became eligible for New Zealand selection after meeting five years’ residency requirements.
- He called the debut 'unreal,' said he felt huge support from home while his parents watched from the stands, and stressed that earning a place in the squad now requires weekly performance to stay selected.
- Segner’s rise highlights how residency rules and cross-border development can feed top international teams and raises the profile of German rugby by showing a clear pathway from local clubs to the All Blacks.