SA Rugby magazine identifies the players to watch at the global showpiece in France. Ardie Savea (New Zealand) The definition of tackle fight, the ferocious Savea stands tall in an All Blacks pack that is currently short of genuine star power. Savea’s 2022 highlights reel left everyone asking why the 29-year-old No 8 did not make the shortlist for the World... Read more →
The definition of tackle fight, the ferocious Savea stands tall in an All Blacks pack that is currently short of genuine star power. Savea’s 2022 highlights reel left everyone asking why the 29-year-old No 8 did not make the shortlist for the World Rugby Player of the Year award and Team of the Year. To watch the Hurricanes skipper is to watch something special every game.
A versatile playmaker, as he can play fullback and flyhalf, Ramos is a proven goal-kicking machine, while also a try-scoring threat from set piece and broken play. He featured prominently for France in their Grand Slam-winning Six Nations campaign last year, and scored an impressive intercept try against Scotland during the 2023 tournament. He has won the Top 14 twice and the Champions Cup with Toulouse, where his interplay with national teammates Antoine Dupont and Romain Ntamack is pivotal.
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