Ardie Savea
The loose forward named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2023.
Ardie Savea is a New Zealand number 8 and flanker who was named World Rugby Player of the Year in 2023. He came through the Hurricanes and Wellington and has since played Super Rugby for Moana Pasifika.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Ardie Suemalo Savea
- Born
- 14 October 1993
- Birthplace
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Height
- 184 cm / 6 ft
- Weight
- 105 kg / 231 lb
- School
- Rongotai College
- Relatives
- Julian Savea (brother)
- Position
- Flanker, Number 8
Lore & Background
Of Samoan descent, Savea captained the Rongotai College first XV and was head prefect, playing centre before moving into the forwards as a professional. He played sevens for New Zealand and joined the Hurricanes in 2013. That November he toured Europe with the All Blacks as the team's first non-playing apprentice, alongside his older brother Julian.
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