The 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year was left clubless when Moana Pasifika's financial woes caught up with them during the recent season, ending his career with the club after one Player of the Year-winning season in which they…
All Blacks captain Ardie Savea revealed that the Blues were the only Super Rugby franchise to offer him a contract after the financial collapse of Moana Pasifika. Speaking on THE MORNING SHIFT podcast, the 32-year-old loose forward explained that despite expectations of a competitive race across New Zealand clubs, only the Auckland-based Blues pursued his signature.
Savea signed a one-year deal with the Blues, which he described as "the last dance" and likely the final chapter of his domestic career in New Zealand. He expressed gratitude to Blues CEO Karl Budge and head coach Jason Holland, noting he expects to return from a shoulder injury early in the new year.
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