Ardie Savea rugby player
Ardie Savea rugby player

Ardie Savea

14th Oct 1993 1.90m/99kg Openside Flanker

Brodie Retallick named to play 100th Test in clash with England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named Brodie Retallick for his 100th All Blacks Test, against England at Twickenham.   The 31-year-old will become the 12th All...

Last time they faced off: Rugby World Cup 2019: England 19-7 New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi's early try set the tone as England shattered New Zealand's hopes of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Rugby World Cup and moved into the final with a famous 19-7 victory.   England...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week - Round Two

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Another thrilling weekend of the Autumn Nations Series has come to an end, with the Northern Hemisphere claiming huge scalps.   Ireland defeated Fiji 35-17 at the Aviva, but at the same...

All Blacks Squad Announcement: Mark Telea to debut, Anton Lienert-Brown starts

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named one debutant to face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.     Winger Mark Telea has been selected to make his first...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North.     A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...

All Blacks maintain 69-year dominance in Cardiff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea impressed in a 55-23 New Zealand victory that extended the All Blacks' winning run against Wales to 33 Tests.     New Zealand eased to a 33rd consecutive Test win over Wales...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  New Zealand ran in eight tries to defeat Wales 23-55 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.   The All Blacks got their Autumn Nations Series off to a strong start racking up...

The last time they faced off: Wales v New Zealand

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales host New Zealand this weekend as the two sides face off just over a year since their last meeting.   Back in October last year, the two sides clashed at the Principality in a match outside...

All Blacks move on to Cardiff to face the passionate Welsh

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks will be looking to kick off this last leg of what has been a difficult season by throwing down a significant marker to all opposition when they face Wales at the Principality Stadium in...

All Blacks make sweeping changes for Wales test, Will Jordan ruled out

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team to play Wales at Principality Stadium has been unveiled by selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan.       After providing opportunities to build depth and...