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Ardie Savea to miss Super Rugby in 2026 for second Japanese sabbatical

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 17 Jun 2025, 6:29pm
Ardie Savea of Moana Pasifika is tackled by Josh Beehre of the Blues during the round nine Super Rugby Pacific match between Blues and Moana Pasifika at Eden Park, on April 12, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
Ardie Savea of Moana Pasifika is tackled by Josh Beehre of the Blues during the round nine Super Rugby Pacific match between Blues and Moana Pasifika at Eden Park, on April 12, 2025, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Ardie Savea to miss Super Rugby in 2026 for second Japanese sabbatical

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 17 Jun 2025, 6:29pm

Ardie Savea's urging Moana Pasifika fans to stick with the team - after confirming he won't play Super Rugby next year.

The All Blacks vice-captain is taking up a second Japanese sabbatical in 2026 - returning to the Kobe Steelers team he played for last year.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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