Savea named New Zealand's best player once again All Black Ardie Savea was named the best rugby player in New Zealand for the third time on Thursday after a season in which he won his 100th test cap and inspired Moana Pasifika to their best Super Rugby campaign.

Savea named New Zealand's best player once again (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #AllBlacks #ArdieSavea

Congratulations #ardiesavea on becoming the 15th @allblacksnz.bsky.social centurion 👏🏻

What a game, what a day 🙌🏻

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Savea to win 100th cap in South African showdown All Blacks legend Ardie Savea will hit the test centurion milestone on Saturday after being named to start in the mouthwatering Eden Park test between the Kiwis and Springboks.

Savea to win 100th cap in South African showdown (✍️@RTErugby) #Rugby #AllBlacks #ArdieSavea

Savea to spend season in Japan after November Tests All Blacks star back row Ardie Savea will skip Super Rugby with Moana Pasifika next year and take a sabbatical in Japan at the Kobe Steelers club, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.

Savea to spend season in Japan after November Tests (✍️@RTErugby) #AllBlacks #Rugby #ArdieSavea

All Blacks star Ardie Savea set to miss Super Rugby in 2026 and return to Japan The 31-year-old says he will exercise a sabbatical clause with his former side Kobe Steelers.

All Blacks star Ardie Savea set to miss Super Rugby in 2026 and return to Japan (✍️@rugby_ie) #AllBlacks #ArdieSavea #SuperRugby

#ardiesavea for Pope

Savea revealed as Moana Pasifika captain The 31-year-old calls leading the Super Rugby franchise 'pretty special'.

#ArdieSavea to captain #MoanaPasifika in the 2025 #SuperRugbyPacific. Great news. #AllBlacks #NZRugby

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