Super Rugby Pacific: Ardie Savea confirms Blues move for 2027 season

The All Blacks captain took to his YouTube channel to tell fans about his move.

NZ Herald

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 3:40 AM

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Ardie Savea has officially confirmed he will join the Blues for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season.
The 32-year-old All Blacks captain announced the free transfer move via social media, calling it his last dance.
Savea needed a new team after former club Moana Pasifika collapsed with eight million dollars in debt.

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All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has confirmed he will join the Blues for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season. The 32-year-old loose forward announced the transfer on a social media livestream, captioning the move as his "last dance." Savea had been without a Super Rugby franchise following the financial collapse of Moana Pasifika earlier in the year.

The signing provides a major boost for the Blues and new head coach Jason Holland after losing loose forwards Dalton Papali’i and Hoskins Sotutu overseas. Savea, who is recovering from a dislocated shoulder suffered in South Africa, will bolster the Auckland squad ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

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