Ardie Savea rugby player
Ardie Savea rugby player

Ardie Savea

14th Oct 1993 1.90m/99kg Openside Flanker

Japan Rugby League One | Round 1 Preview

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One - Semi-Finals Revisited Defending champions, Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay, will need to hit the ground running as they open their Japan Rugby League One campaign against Tokyo Suntory...

Japan League One | Dream Team

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan League One kicks off this weekend and there has not been a lack of big names signed to play. With all the stars and World Cup winners represented we put together our Dream Team   1 Keita...

Mo'unga ready to forget All Blacks after Japan switch

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand playmaker Richie Mo'unga said Tuesday that he can imagine playing in Japan "until I retire" and is not thinking about a future return to the All Blacks. Mo'unga has moved to Toshiba Brave...

Hurricanes 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad named

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have welcomed a group of exciting new talent into their 38-man squad for the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season which kicks-off on 24 February. Wellington’s James O-Reilly, Canterbury’s...

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...

New Zealand captain Sam Cane feeling ‘so much hurt’ after World Cup final defeat

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cane’s yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Jesse Kriel in the 28th minute of a dramatic clash at the Stade de France was upgraded to red. New Zealand captain Sam Cane admitted he was feeling “so...

5 standout matches of the Rugby World Cup finals in France

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Reigning champions South Africa take on fellow three-time winners New Zealand in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final. Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the standout matches of a memorable...

Ardie Savea named World Rugby Men's Player of the Year 2023

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea has been crowned World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the prestigious accolade at a star-studded World Rugby Awards...

New Zealand: Rugby World Cup 2023 review

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Abiding memory An unusually unfancied New Zealand dazzled throughout Rugby World Cup 2023, scoring a tournament-high 49 tries (19 more than any other side) and contributing to a dramatic final. The four-point...

Rugby World Cup 2023 final preview: New Zealand v South Africa

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

 Everything you need to know about New Zealand v South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final at Stade de France, on Saturday, 28 October. The two three-time champions and the current top two men’s...