Ardie Savea
| Date of birth | 14 October 1993 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (16 st 3 lb) | ||
| School | Rongotai College | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Julian Savea (brother) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Openside Flanker, Number 8 | ||
| New Zealand No. | 1147 | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2012– | Oriental Rongotai[1] | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012– | Wellington | 31 | (80) |
| correct as of 22 October 2016. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013– | Hurricanes | 49 | (45) |
| correct as of 6 August 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2013 2016– |
New Zealand under-20 New Zealand |
5 12 |
(5) (10) |
| correct as of 26 November 2016. | |||
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2012 | New Zealand | 6 | |
| correct as of 30 April 2012. | |||
Ardie Savea (born 14 October 1993) is a rugby union footballer who plays as a flanker for Wellington in the ITM Cup, [2] the Hurricanes and the New Zealand All Blacks. Savea has also previously played Sevens for New Zealand.
Early Life
Savea was a member of the Rongotai College 1st XV, captain of the side in his final year of high school and was head prefect in his final year. Savea played outside centre at high school, shifting the the forwards in his professional career.
Playing Career
Savea has represented New Zealand on the international sevens circuit.[3] In the 2013 Super Rugby season he joined the Hurricanes after signing a two-year deal.[4][5][6][7]
In November 2013, Savea travelled with the All Blacks to Europe, along with his older brother Julian. This was because "we want to introduce him to the way of the All Black life," said Coach Steve Hansen.[8]
In 2015, Savea was selected for the All Blacks Sevens squad to play in the Wellington 7s series in January 2016.
In 2016, Savea was selected in New Zealand's All Blacks squad for the June test series against Wales. Savea made his debut off the bench on 11 June against Wales at Eden Park. Savea scored a try in his second match for New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium, his home crowd.
Following an injury to Sam Cane, Savea ended up playing 2 of the Rugby Championship tests as openside flanker. In his first start for the All Blacks against South Africa in the 2016 Rugby Championship, Ardie scored a try along with his brother Julian, making them the first brothers in the All Blacks to ever do so in the same test. [9]
Personal Life
His older brother is fellow All Black and Hurricanes' winger Julian. Savea has Samoan ancestry.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ardie Savea profile". Wellington Lions. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ↑ "Ardie Savea". UK: Rugby Links. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ "Savea Signs Super Rugby" (Press release). Hurricanes. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Hurricanes sign Ardie Savea for two years". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
- ↑ "Ardie Savea profile". Hurricanes. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.
- ↑ Cully, Paul (4 April 2013). "Openside duels will whet appetites". Rugby Heaven. Fairfax. Retrieved 9 April 2013.
- ↑ Mortimer, James (20 October 2013). "Ardie Savea to get his first All Blacks taste" (Press release). All Blacks. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ardie Savea and Seta Tamanivalu set to make debut against Wales". Talkingrugbyunion.co.uk. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2016-06-14.