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Ardie Savea

Flanker / No.8 · New Zealand
WFR ID: WFR00044

Grade A+ Contracted to Wellington Dolphins 5 Season Contract

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Player Details

Country New Zealand

Club Wellington

CountryNew Zealand

ClubWellington

CompetitionNPC / Club Rugby (NZ)

Salary$6,000,000

Age32

Height184

Weight105

WFR TeamWellington Dolphins

Profile Information

Rugby union career Position(s) Flanker, Number 8 Current team Wellington, Kobelco Steelers Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012– Wellington 36 (85) 2013–2023 Hurricanes 131 (160) 2023–2024 2025–2026 Kobe Steelers 30 (70) 2025 Moana Pasifika 12 (35) 2025 Kobelco Steelers International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013 New Zealand U20 5 (5) 2016– New Zealand 101 (155) National sevens team Years Team Comps 2012–2016 New Zealand 6 Medal record Representing New Zealand Rugby World Cup Bronze medal – third place 2019 Japan Silver medal – second place 2023 France

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WFR Player Career Stats

WFR Career Apps 330

WFR Season Tries 3

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Career Timeline

Rugby Career

Ardie Savea (born 14 October 1993) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a number 8 or flanker for Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby and Wellington in the NPC. He was named the 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year. Currently plays for Kobe Steel in Japan.

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Draft Status

Status Contracted

Player ID WFR00044

Current WFR Franchise Wellington Dolphins

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