Ardie Savea calls on All Blacks to follow Springboks' example on overseas player policy
Ardie Savea scores a try for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers during the Japan Rugby League One match against Honda Heat in Kobe on 9 December 2023.
All Blacks star Ardie Savea has urged New Zealand Rugby's top brass to reconsider its player eligibility rules. "The country that's proven that it works, that it helps, is South Africa. The majority of their team's playing and they come together and win the World Cup.
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