Savea: All Blacks must copy Boks
Ardie Savea has launched a plea to New Zealand’s rugby authorities to consider following South Africa’s player eligibility rules or risk being behind the times.
Ardie Savea has launched a plea to New Zealand’s rugby authorities to consider following South Africa’s player eligibility rules or risk being behind the times.
Ardie Savea is determined to channel the hurt of New Zealand losing the final at France 2023 to the Springboks against their arch-rivals in the Rugby Championship this year.
Kiwi star Ardie Savea employs ‘old school’ drills with minimal gear to help his improve breakdown skills, under the eye of former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis.
All Blacks star Ardie Savea is put through his paces in the gym and on the training field as part of former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis’ explosive regime.
All Blacks No 8 Ardie Savea aces a training exercise from the back of the scrum with former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis.
All Blacks flank Ardie Savea was put through his paces in a breakdown drill with former Wallabies assistant coach Petrus du Plessis.
New Zealand No 8 Ardie Savea said losing the World Cup final against the Springboks gives him extra motivation for the next edition of the tournament in 2027.
A fired-up Ardie Savea says friendships will be put to the side when the All Blacks take on the Springboks in their final World Cup warm-up at Twickenham on Friday.
Former New Zealand international Jeff Wilson says the All Blacks should make a stunning move and bench Ardie Savea in order to field a more physical starting back row.
The dynamic Ardie Savea stunned Kiwi grassroots spectators when the All Blacks No 8 turned out for local outfit Oriental-Rongotai Rugby Club – and at fullback.