'The Richie McCaw model, that wasn't me': Why Ardie Savea is settled at No 8
Ardie Savea played in the midfield in high school, he played like a winger for the All Black Sevens and he has played in every back-row position for the All Blacks, he's simply deemed too good not to have on the pitch. But what position does Savea feel suits him best?
The dynamic forward is one of the most agile and damaging ball carriers in the game, in 2023 he is again one of the season leaders in tries scored in Super Rugby Pacific.
The 29-year-old credits his positional shift for being able to better express his talents and have a heavier influence on games.
“I love being able to carry the ball and get myself in the game through ball carrying,” Savea told SENZ Breakfast. "That’s one of my strengths so yeah, I love it.
“Obviously options at the back of the scrum is another option for me to get in the game so yeah I enjoy it.
“But if I had to play seven, I’d play seven also.
“I’m really easy, I’m at that stage in my career where if I’m starting then I’m just grateful and then just go out there and try and ball out or try and ball out and play freely.”
Although the period of his career where he is jumping from one position to another is over, Savea says not much has changed since he's settled into life as a No 8.
"I don't think I've had to change much, it's just mindset around the set piece and the lineout.
"I think going to eight has suited my skillset because when I was seven, coming through the ranks, I got told to clean rucks, work-horse, engine, which is the Richie McCaw model, and that wasn't me. So being eight's allowed me to get around the corner, get my hands on the ball, throw some dummies, some steps."
Savea and his Hurricanes side face the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific's final regular season round this Saturday, a match Savea says his side must get up for.
"I think any team that comes up against the Crusaders has to play their best footy and that's our mindset. They're the champs for many years for a reason. They got some ballers in their team, Richie (Mo'unga), he drives that team well, with Scooter (Scott Barrett) as well so when we play against the Crusaders we try and bring our A game.
"I remember the game last year or the year before where we had a last-minute lineout and we lost it and game over. We've had some good games and this is another one."
Latest Comments
SPEAK WITH A LICENSED ALPHA KEY BTC/USDT RECOVERY HACKERAs of right now, ALPHA KEY RECOVERY is the only authorized and genuine recovery hacker that I will recommend to anyone in the world for a very good reason. I can't express how grateful I am to them for helping me overcome my depression; they are truly a blessing in disguise. If you have any data recovery concerns, you should contact ALPHA KEY RECOVERY. email: Alphakey@consltant.comWhatsApp: +15714122170Telegram: AlphakeyhackerSignal: +18622823879website: https://dev-alpha-key.pantheonsite.io/
Go to commentsMorphohack Successfully Recovered My USDT/BTC From GainBitcoin Scam.
My name is Mukesh and I was a victim of a GainBitcoin scam where I was promised huge returns from my investment not knowing I was being conned by GainBitcoin, I lost 22 million Indian rupees to this scam which I thought was gone forever after the whole scheme was down, however, I came across Morphohack Cyber Service, who was able to help me trace and recover my USDT and BTC funds and after several months of waiting for the CBI to begin their investigation, Morphohack Cyber Service was able to help me recover my USDT/BTC in a few hours. It’s such a pity that such a scam could be allowed to continue for so long and if not for the services of Morphohack Cyber Service, I would have lost my money forever. I’m recommending Morphohack services to everyone affected by the GainBitcoin scam. I can confidently assure you that Morphohack can recover any crypto assets no matter how long you have lost them. Below is their contact information.
E-mail: Morphohack@cyberservices.com
Go to comments