Across 39 matches, Savea consistently combines physicality in the carry with high defensive output — averaging over five tackles per game while still contributing meaningfully with ball in hand. His try-scoring record of 12 across this dataset underlines that he is not merely a workhorse but a genuine threat at the breakdown of the gain line. Single-game peaks of 16 carries, 100 metres, and 19 tackles suggest he can shift into a dominant role when the match demands it.
Ardie Savea is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the New Zealand, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, Ardie features for the New Zealand across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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