Ardie Savea rugby player
Ardie Savea rugby player

Ardie Savea

14th Oct 1993 1.90m/99kg Openside Flanker

All Blacks back in Rugby Championship contention after dominant win, claims Foster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand eased the pressure on Ian Foster by thrashing Argentina 53-3 in the Rugby Championship.     Ian Foster declared New Zealand were back in contention for the Rugby...

All Blacks player ratings v Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand delivered a blistering response to last week's shock reverse against Argentina as they ran rampant with a 53-3 win in the Rugby Championship.       The All...

All Blacks run rampant with emphatic response against Pumas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the back of a shock reverse last time out, the All Blacks bolstered their flagging fortunes with an emphatic result against the Pumas.   New Zealand delivered a blistering response...

Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Foster backs 'hurting' All Blacks to bounce back

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster has backed his New Zealand team to banish their home blues in Saturday's Rugby Championship tussle with Argentina at Waikato Stadium.   The All Blacks have lost their last three...

Beauden Barrett & Brodie Retallick return for second Los Pumas clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the second Test against Argentina at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.     The run-on side is again unchanged,...

Ian Foster sticks to winning formula for Los Pumas test, Blues playmaker to debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.   One...

Foster expects to stay on as All Blacks head coach as NZ Rugby 'take stock'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster expects to stay on as All Blacks head coach as New Zealand Rugby bosses "take stock" following the win over South Africa on Saturday. There remains uncertainty over Foster's future despite...

Foster expects to stay on as All Blacks head coach as NZ Rugby 'take stock'

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster expects to stay on as All Blacks head coach as New Zealand Rugby bosses "take stock" following the win over South Africa on Saturday.   There remains uncertainty over Foster's future...

Bryan Habana questions Bok selection tactics

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Legendary Springbok winger Bryan Habana has hung a question mark over Jacques Nienaber’s decision not to start Malcolm Marx in the second Test against the All Blacks, even when would-be starter Bongi...

Savea '100 per cent' behind All Blacks head coach Foster after win over Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea says he backs "my coach" Ian Foster "100 per cent" after New Zealand lifted the gloom with a magnificent 35-23 win over South Africa on Saturday. Foster may still lose his job as All Blacks...