Savea commits to All Blacks, ditches code switch

All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea committed to play rugby in New Zealand for another four years Tuesday, jettisoning talk of a code switch to rugby league.

New-look highest-paid XV in world

Cheslin Kolbe and Ardie Savea are new additions to a list of the world’s best-paid XV.

All Blacks credit Bok ‘double bluff’

The All Blacks have lauded South Africa’s clever tactical changes in Saturday’s Rugby Championship Test between the sides.

Watch: ‘100 games and two people of colour captaining’

Check out this off-field interaction between the captains of Australia, South Africa and New Zealand on the eve of the penultimate round of the Rugby Championship.

Hurricanes dealt Savea blow

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been ruled out for at least eight weeks due to a serious medial-collateral-ligament knee injury he suffered against the Crusaders last week.

Savea slams media over partying Highlanders saga

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has criticised two journalists for their reportage of an alcohol-related incident involving fellow All Black Josh Ioane and his Highlanders teammates.

Savea appointed Hurricanes skipper

Ardie Savea has been named as captain of the Hurricanes for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season.

On the lighter side: Savea pranks teammates

Check out this hilarious clip of Ardie Savea surprising his North Island teammates ahead of the squad’s captain’s run on Friday.

On the lighter side: Savea’s outrageous dummy

Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea, who is known for throwing exaggerated dummies, produced another entertaining moment during Saturday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa victory over the Chiefs.

SBW leads the way as ABs spread the love

Sonny Bill Williams was one of several All Blacks who teamed up with rugby league stars to spread a collective message in a uniquely Kiwi way.