My Take
Ardie Savea is simply one of the most electrifying loose forwards the game has ever produced, and I'll die on that hill. Born in Wellington and raised with that fierce Pasifika pride, he came up through the Hurricanes and All Blacks ranks playing in the massive shadow of his brother Julian — and then quietly, relentlessly, carved out a legacy that stands entirely on its own. His engine is outrageous, his ball-carrying is physical without being reckless, and his read of the breakdown borders on telepathic. Winning the 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year was a long time coming, and the fact that he then committed to Moana Pasifika to help build Pasifika rugby's future just makes you respect the guy even more. Wellington was right to name him Wellingtonian of the Year — the city's rugby soul runs through him.
Overview
Ardie Suemalo 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 Bunnings NPC. He was named the 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ardie Savea
- Name (Japanese)
- アーディ・サヴェア
- Reading
- あーでぃ・さゔぇあ
- Born
- October 14, 1993 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Rongotai College
Awards & achievements
- 2023 Wellingtonian of the Year (supreme award)
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.