Ardie Savea on this new-look All Blacks side and his admiration for Ben Earl | Steinlager Series

Reigning World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea was named to start at No. 8 for the All Blacks in the opening clash against England in Dunedin. He spoke to media about the team's refreshing new coach and how nervous he is to be back on the international stage.
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[@ginaterauna9845]

The world player of the year says he's nervous. His humbleness makes him an all black great. Just love Ardie ❤

[@HeeniKeke]

Beautifully spoken, respect acknowledged…this is what makes rugby so great!

[@sorayadavids5967]

Thank you for liking my post Ardie…. I am stoked… good luck on your games to you all🖤🖤🖤

[@brendonhall7801]

Savea looking more relaxed than Ive ever seen him

[@Patrick-hf5yi]

Not lost a test yet this year helps.

[@reflectingtrees]

Good luck Ardie and the rest of the All Blacks.

[@thirtyybuckz8662]

Give the reporters a mic too please

[@hii5yourself]

preferably not the English reporter

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

They all seem invigorated. Nice to see.

[@kaimaiiti]

Ardie's so eloquent, would've been my pick for captain, but he's also seeming really relaxed without the burden/pressure of captaincy

[@MrJamFresh]

Imagine Savea and Earl playing on the same side! Best of luck ABs excited about this! From a Englishman.

[@dBrEEzyDB]

Ardie's the mantis bro!! He reps our country, the game n his people in a great humble way.

[@ljawgtn1393]

a G.A.B - great All Black, awesome interview Go the All Blacks

[@ironorsports6626]

Classy interview, very well spoken

[@denniskoekemoer2325]

What a great player and humble individual!

[@dcmj3798]

as an England boy through and through this is one of the only times ive felt really torn about the result of a T1 nation. this allblacks team is so lovable from razor (who seems like such a good guy) to ardie and all of the team (bar maybe rieko, i wouldn't mind seeing him get smoked by Lawrence ;) ) but then again, i feel the same way about this young england side . im so excited for this game, just want to see a great contest and hopefully neither team gets bashed for losing too hard. (just to clarify im expecting NZ to win both games)

[@keevee09]

The two games should be exciting. AB supporter to the bone, but you have to step back and admire the English side at the moment. There are always the odd players that rub people the wrong way, regardless of which side they are on ;)

[@johngraham5948]

Reiko was defending his Captain Sam Cane if that's what your on about

[@fu8713]

@john yes he was and good on him so he should ✊

[@dcmj3798]

@@johngraham5948 nah i like Reiko he just talks alot of smack so you know, its nice to see people who talk smack get melted once and a while. id have him in my team every time tho :D

[@manuelepetelo7753]

England is one of the teams that will always give us Kiwis a headache at times, because they are a very good team, and very unpredictable at times! But a game of rugby can also go either way, depending on who's having fun on the field on the night! I'm sure the English boys will bring their at most best to the park... looking forward to the match!

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Ardie is just really special A phenomenal human being… Good luck Guyz this one is NOT going to be easy….❗️ 👊🔥 🪖

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Great exposé He’s downright honest and forthright Huge character Talk about ‘mana’ This Guy has it in every single vein of his being Fantastic‼️ Helluva Game to look forward to A new dawn Not NOT to be expected to be your standard encounter whatsoéver ENGLAND BEWARE‼️🥂 👊🔥 🪖

[@Silvius.2]

Ardie say it right ! Taking all good difference from another places and teams and grow! Every another was taking from pacofican rugby to getting better or different! Kiwis also going and taking different stuff in and go even better! Go AB and pacifican! In rugby u show you! Pacifican are so! Never meet nicer people then in pacific! Jesus would be an pacifican next time if he can choose!

[@Mark-v2z3h]

Give those damn journalists a microphone! Can hardly hear them.

[@nz.co_2332]

Gud luck AB's i think it il be a close game we lost too Argentina twice and too Ireland twice...just cant wait ❤

[@fu8713]

That was with foster. Gotta be realistic Poms been going for few months their international season ABs had two weeks so be real 😂 could go either way

[@kitdyer8968]

Good Rugby Player of our game ABs win 60-17

[@FRU.No.1]

All bar 1 game between England and NZ have been within one score for the last 10 years. Your way off on your predictions.

[@HeeniKeke]

ABs playing England….can see it being small margin…England are solid. Players and coach team definitely won’t be underestimating England…will be an exciting game

[@kitdyer8968]

This is a Crusaders winning mindset that will be ruthless applied by ABs

[@unfiltered2]

Haha 🤡

[@OuttheGate114]

​@@kitdyer8968And how did that work out for the Crusaders this year

[@897bigred]

for the love of god, please get a microphone in the crowd or add captions...

[@ExponentLimited]

Ardie an amazing man - Honours everyone else ahead of himself. Would have been an amazing captain. Just give him some tissues- jokes.

[@marcdaniels9079]

Ardie is a LEGEND ❤ From an England fan.

[@Albert_Br]

2024 and you still cant hear some questions.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

God defend the All Black's.

[@COVEtheWORLD]

on the razor edge. 😎😉

[@usoasouma6855]

LESSS GO USO 🇼🇸

[@Revelation14315]

UP THE ALL BLACKS 💪

[@chriswright5050]

What a great guy (and an amazing rugby player!) chris, England

[@fabiov8412]

Good interview by the best player in the world rn. Legend

[@professionalprocrastinator8103]

I'm a huge ABs, Ardie fan and a diehard Canes supporter but sorry, Dupont is the best player in the world at the moment

[@Silvius.2]

Rugby is simple But pacifican bringing most creativity into a simple game! I love pacifivan rugby about bringing so mutch creativity into this simple game🤪🫡🥰!

[@manuelepetelo7753]

It's about time we get back to the Steinlager sponsorship, all the best Ardie , and all the very best to all the boys!

[@camwells9726]

Funny it’s called a new look side , it looks very similar to last years team on paper

[@justinbieber3697]

Last year’s would’ve won if not for the red card. Strong team.

[@camwells9726]

@@justinbieber3697 they went close , also a couple of missed kicks near the end that could have changed the result

[@sunnymilner]

Welcome back to New Zealand 🇳🇿, and The All Blacks Ardie Savea! You are a Very Special Player who has That Aura about you. I was hoping that you would be captain, but to see you and Jordie as Vice Captians is just as special. Razor Robertson is a person and a great coach as is his whole coaching team. You will enjoy having Scott Hansen coaching the loose forwards; he's a comedian like you the two of you will bond like peas in a pod. 🫛

[@Yoh-k8r]

Didn't he had that haircut from fiji?

[@intercept1710]

On paper, this is a weaker team than last year's.

[@fu8713]

The coach makes ALL the difference

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

Comes across as a genuinely nice bloke off the field.

[@markrobinson5780]

It's an important game for both teams in terms of development

[@mungoblizzard6114]

Ardie vs Ben Earle

[@fabiov8412]

Ardie far superior

[@SolarMumuns]

​@@fabiov8412I wouldn't say far, marginally maybe. Check Ben Earl's stats - he's a beast too

[@fu8713]

Good luck guys 👍👍

[@DanSeabright]

churr bro

[@mikereihana3366]

Mean maori mean Ardie?Go the Blacks.

[@Todd63790]

Sevu Reece will be targeted by England average player ? Not good under the highball

[@Jordan-mq4wj]

They could've gone with Stevenson, Love, Fihaki, Ratumaitavuki Kneepkins even B Barrett any one of them over perofeta

[@dribbles8891]

They could’ve got Jordan-mq4wj to coach the all blacks but he was busy running coaching clinics on KZbin

[@taakeyourtime]

Thank goodness you aren't the coach.

[@davidhewitt126]

Stevenson 😂

[@TropiX0820]

@@dribbles8891🤣🤣🤣