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"A great team man": Coach pays tribute as Ardie Savea prepares to play 100th test

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 3:49pm
Ardie Savea of New Zealand celebrates victory at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Ardie Savea of New Zealand celebrates victory at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 Quarter Final match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

"A great team man": Coach pays tribute as Ardie Savea prepares to play 100th test

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 6 Sept 2025, 3:49pm

Among the potential bits of history to be made in tomorrow night's massive Rugby Championship match in Auckland is a milestone that's gone somewhat under the radar. 

Loose forward Ardie Savea is set to bring up his 100th test in a game at Eden Park where the All Blacks' impressive unbeaten run is set to be threatened by the Springboks. 

Ardie Savea debuted in June 2016, coming off the bench in a 39-21 win over Wales at Eden Park 

Chris Boyd gave Ardie Savea his Wellington debut in 2012 and coached him there until 2014, and then as coach of the Hurricanes between 2015 and 2018. He joined Piney to discuss Savea’s incredible career. 

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