Ardie Savea rugby player
Ardie Savea rugby player

Ardie Savea

14th Oct 1993 1.90m/99kg Openside Flanker

RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Only four teams remain and tonight, we will find out who will reign supreme and book their ticket into the final set to take place next week. Although both teams suffered deafeats in their opening pool...

NZL eve of match: head coach Foster, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster, head coach On if New Zealand are favourites to beat Argentina: “There are two teams in the semi-final. Anyone can win. That’s the first mindset both teams have. “We are...

Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing just 80 minutes – and the small matter of the opposition – stand between them and next weekend’s showpiece match. All...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi-Final Preview: Argentina v New Zealand

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ultimate Rugby brings you everything you need to know about Argentina v New Zealand at Stade de France, on Friday, 20 October. Argentina and New Zealand meet at Stade de France on Friday, both knowing...

All Blacks make surprise lock switch for semi-final

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Winger Mark Telea returns to New Zealand’s starting line-up for Friday’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Argentina at the Stade de France after being left out of the team last weekend for...

Wing Tele'a back for semi - New Zealand name team to play Argentina

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has named his match-day 23 to face Argentina in their Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Head coach Ian Foster has named...

Rugby World Cup quarter-final review: Close encounters of the epic kind

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

How Argentina, New Zealand, England and South Africa booked their places in the last four at Rugby World Cup 2023   What a weekend of rugby it was. Eight teams whittled down to four in the most...

Quarter-Final 2: The Standout Performers

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The luck of the Irish once again ran out at the qaurter-final stage of the Rugby World Cup. With the world's number one team now, out of the tournament, all challengers will fancy their chances. However...

New Zealand reaction (head coach Foster, Savea, captain Cane)

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ON-FIELD REACTION Ardie Savea, Mastercard Player of the Match (pictured) On the match: "There was a lot riding on this week. It was one of those test matches that was a battle. To go out there and play...

New Zealand end Ireland’s World Cup dreams as quarter-final curse continues

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell’s class of 2023 were bidding to make history by becoming the first Irish team to reach the last four of the tournament. Ireland’s World Cup dream was crushed as their quarter-final...