Ardie Savea rugby player
Ardie Savea rugby player

Ardie Savea

14th Oct 1993 1.90m/99kg Openside Flanker

Hurricanes 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland has announced his squad ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific competition.   11 players are in line to make their Hurricanes debut when the competition kicks...

FRA vs NZ: Top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The encounter at Stade de France between Les Bleus and the All Blacks was nothing short of colossal. It has been some time since a game of that intensity was lapped up by the global rugby audience.    Fabian Galthie’s charges...

France 40-25 New Zealand: Another defeat for the All Blacks after being overpowered by Les Bleus

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four tries from France saw them beat New Zealand at home for the first time in 21 years after a hard-working performance in Paris.     New Zealand were beaten for a second week in a row after...

Aaron Smith and Sam Cane return for French test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play France for the Dave Gallaher Trophy in the final Test of their Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 20 November (Kick off: 9.00PM CET / 9.00AM...

IRE vs NZ: top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A cracking contest in Dublin saw the All Blacks fall to the Irish 29-20. It was a game characterised by powerful physicality while the guts, determination and ferocity of Johnny Sexton’s charges...

All Black Player Ratings v Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An emphatic performance from Ireland saw them overwhelm New Zealand in Dublin and earn a memorable victory.   Here is how we rated Ian Foster's men in defeat.    15 Jordie Barrett -...

All Blacks Team Named To Face Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, on Saturday 13 November. (Kick-off:  3.15PM / 4.15AM Sunday NZT).   The forward pack which ran out...

Beauden Barrett marks landmark in style as All Blacks deliver scorching finish

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden Barrett could hardly have picked a better script for his 100th international with New Zealand, scoring the first and last tries.     Beauden Barrett bagged a pair of tries on his...

Beauden Barrett to play 100th Test against Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

First five-eighth Beauden Barrett has been selected for his 100th Test in what will be a memorable occasion for the 30 year old and his family. Barrett will be playing his eighth Test against the Welsh...

All Blacks denied Rugby Championship Grand Slam in sensational finish

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Rugby Championship saved its best match until last as South Africa edged out New Zealand in an absolute thriller.         South Africa's Elton Jantjies nailed...