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Savea to win 100th cap in South African showdown

All Blacks legend Ardie Savea will hit the Test centurion milestone on Saturday after being named to start in the mouthwatering Eden Park clash between the New Zealand and South Africa.

Rugby • 04 Sep

Savea to spend season in Japan after November Tests

All Blacks star back row Ardie Savea will skip Super Rugby with Moana Pasifika next year and take a sabbatical in Japan at the Kobe Steelers club, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.

Rugby • 17 Jun

Savea (left) was yellow-carded in Friday's win against the rebels

Savea banned for one game after throat-slitting gesture

All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has been handed a one-week suspension after he directed a throat-slitting gesture at an opponent during a Super Rugby Pacific match last week.

Rugby • 07 Mar 23

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea (l) fights with Rebels' Aidan Morgan

Savea says sorry for throat-slitting gesture

New Zealand star Ardie Savea has apologised for the throat-slitting gesture he made during the Hurricanes' Super Rugby victory over the Melbourne Rebels.

Rugby • 03 Mar 23

Ardie Savea has played 70 times for the All Blacks

Savea admits money main factor in move to Japan

New Zealand forward Ardie Savea said the opportunity to earn a significant payday was the main reason behind his decision to join Japan's Kobelco Kobe Steelers after the Rugby World Cup later this year.

Rugby • 04 Feb 23

Ardie Savea scored the fifth of New Zealand's seven tries in the rout of Argentina

New Zealand without in-form Savea for Australia match

New Zealand will be without loose forwards Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell for their Rugby Championship match against Australia on 15 September.

Rugby • 05 Sep 22

Ardie Savea was incorrectly removed from the play last Saturday

'I wasn't sure what was going on' - All Blacks' Savea

Ardie Savea says he was in a daze following the card chaos on Saturday that ended his involvement in the All Blacks' first ever loss to Ireland in New Zealand.

Rugby • 12 Jul 22

Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand on their end of season tour

Whitelock to captain All Blacks for Ireland Test

Sam Whitelock will captain New Zealand for their end-of-season Test matches, including their meeting with Ireland on 13 November.

Rugby • 20 Oct 21

New Zealand's Ardie Savea to undergo knee surgery

All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea has confirmed he will miss a big chunk of the 2020 Super Rugby season after he undergoes surgery for a knee injury he suffered at the World Cup.

Rugby • 01 Dec 19

Ardie Savea