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Rugby
ArdieSavea
Ardie Savea has 111 New Zealand caps and 165 points, a forward whose career includes Wellington, the Hurricanes and Kobelco Kobe Steelers.
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Test caps and points · Wikipedia infobox, 31 August 2026The story so far
Ardie Savea has 111 caps and 165 points for New Zealand, a forward's output built over a long Test rugby career. At 32, he covers flanker and number 8, and for 2026 Moana Pasifika is the team listed, with Japan Rugby League One as the competition. That combination of Test durability and a fresh club setting frames the essentials.
His career path includes the All Blacks Sevens and Wellington from 2012, then the Hurricanes from 2013 to 2023, with Kobelco Kobe Steelers also on the list. That same year brought the Wellingtonian of the Year supreme award. Those steps explain how a forward built the Test record: early sevens exposure, provincial grounding, a long Hurricanes spell, and a move to Japan.
Good to know
At 1.90 m, his height suits the forward roles he fills for New Zealand in rugby.
A flanker and number 8, Ardie Savea plays for Moana Pasifika in Japan Rugby League One and represents New Zealand.
Born on 14 October 1993 in Wellington, he is 32 years old.