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Ardie Savea

Ardie Savea
New Zealand
New Zealand
Ardie Savea

Nationality

New Zealand

Age

32

Position

Back Row

Height

188cm

Weight

102kg

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Ardie Savea Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers

Ardie Savea Stats

Stats compared to other Flankers
Ardie Savea
Ardie Savea

Key Stats

Season Performance

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Ardie Savea Performance Analysis

Internationals 2026

Ardie Savea featured in 1 matches during the 2026 Internationals, representing New Zealand. Results included 1 win and 0 losses.

New Zealand finished 0th in the 2026 Internationals, having won 0 and lost 0 of their 0 matches.

Ardie Savea played 80 minutes across the Internationals 2026. In attack he made 24m with ball in hand, beating 1 defenders and scoring 0 tries. Defensively he completed 10 tackles at a rate of 10 per game.

In the Internationals 2026, Ardie Savea completed more passes than any other Flanker in the competition, with 12 at an accuracy of 86%. He also contributed 1 try assist and made 19 touches

His tackle completion rate of 91% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Internationals.

He provided more try assists than any other Flanker's in the Internationals.

He completed more passes than any other Flanker in the Internationals.

Rugby Championship 2025

Ardie Savea featured in 6 matches during the 2025 Rugby Championship, representing New Zealand. Results included 4 wins and 2 losses.

New Zealand finished 2nd in the 2025 Rugby Championship, having won 4 and lost 2 of their 6 matches.

Ardie Savea played 480 minutes across the Rugby Championship 2025, carrying the ball further than any other Flanker in the process with 188m. He beat 16 defenders and scored 1 try, completing 76 tackles at a rate of 12.67 per game.

In the Rugby Championship 2025, Ardie Savea completed 44 passes at an accuracy of 94%, contributing 2 try assists and making 93 touches.

He beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the Rugby Championship.

He carried the ball further than any other Flanker's in the Rugby Championship.

He provided more try assists than any other Flanker's in the Rugby Championship.

Rugby World Cup 2023

Ardie Savea featured in 6 matches during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, representing New Zealand. Results included 4 wins and 2 losses.

Ardie Savea represented New Zealand at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where New Zealand were eliminated at the Grand Final stage.

Ardie Savea played 463 minutes across the Rugby World Cup 2023. In attack he made 287m with ball in hand, beating 27 defenders and scoring 3 tries. Defensively he completed 56 tackles at a rate of 9.33 per game.

In the Rugby World Cup 2023, Ardie Savea completed more passes than any other Flanker in the competition, with 62 at an accuracy of 94%. He also contributed 4 try assists and made 126 touches

He beat more defenders than any other Flanker's in the Rugby World Cup.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for metres carried in the Rugby World Cup.
  • He provided more try assists than any other Flanker's in the Rugby World Cup.

    He completed more passes than any other Flanker in the Rugby World Cup.

    Nations Championship 2026

    Ardie Savea has featured in 3 matches during the 2026 Nations Championship to date, representing New Zealand, with 3 wins and 0 losses.

    New Zealand are currently 2nd in the 2026 Nations Championship table, having played 3 of their matches.

    Ardie Savea has played 225 minutes across the 2026 Nations Championship so far. In attack he has made 123m with ball in hand, beating 8 defenders and scoring 1 try. Defensively he has completed 39 tackles at a rate of 13 per game.

    In the Nations Championship 2026, Ardie Savea has completed more passes than any other Flanker in the competition, with 26 at an accuracy of 96%. He has also contributed 1 try assist and made 62 touches.

    His tackle completion rate of 91% was among the highest of any Flanker's in the Nations Championship.

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for metres carried in the Nations Championship.
  • He provided more try assists than any other Flanker's in the Nations Championship.

    He completed more passes than any other Flanker in the Nations Championship.

    Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026

    Ardie Savea featured in 16 matches during the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One, representing Kobelco Kobe Steelers on their way to being crowned champions. Results included 14 wins and 2 losses.

    Ardie Savea represented Kobelco Kobe Steelers in the 2025/2026 Japan Rugby League One season, where Kobelco Kobe Steelers were crowned champions.

    Ardie Savea played 1328 minutes across the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026. In attack he made 631m with ball in hand, beating 45 defenders and scoring 8 tries. Defensively he completed 228 tackles at a rate of 14.25 per game.

    In the Japan Rugby League One 2025/2026, Ardie Savea completed more passes than any other Flanker in the competition, with 181 at an accuracy of 96%. He also contributed 8 try assists and made 325 touches

  • He ranked in the top 5% of Flanker's for defenders beaten in the Japan Rugby League One.
  • He provided more try assists than any other Flanker's in the Japan Rugby League One.

    He completed more passes than any other Flanker in the Japan Rugby League One.

    Ardie Savea Bio

    Ardie Savea is one of the finest loose forwards to ever pick up a rugby ball. A regular for the All Blacks and a star on the international stage, he was voted as World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in 2023. 

    Born on 14 October 1993, Ardie Savea began playing rugby during his youth. He took to the game immediately and was a member of the Rongotai College 1st XV. Interestingly, during his younger years, Savea played as an outside centre. He only switched to play in the forwards during his professional career. 

    Savea’s professional career began in 2012, when he featured for both the New Zealand sevens team and Wellington. A year later, he made his debut for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. In 2013, he also travelled with the All Blacks to Europe, becoming the first non-playing apprentice to do so. 

    Ever since, he’s played the vast majority of his domestic rugby in New Zealand. Here he’s represented Wellington (2012-present) and the Hurricanes (2013-2023). From 2025, he will represent Moana Pasifika. Outside of New Zealand rugby, Savea also enjoyed a brief sabbatical in Japan, where he represented Kobelco Kobe Steelers (2023-2024).

    Although he’s been a force at domestic level and won the Super Rugby title with the Hurricanes in 2016, he’s saved his best rugby for the international stage. 

    Since 2016, he’s been capped almost 100 times by the All Blacks and has represented his country at two Rugby World Cups. Thanks to his standout performances at the Rugby World Cup in 2023, he was voted as the World Rugby Player of the Year. 

    Still young and with plenty still to prove, we can’t wait to see what else Ardie Savea can achieve in the game.

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