Hurricanes player ‘100%’ wants to play rugby leagueRoosters or Storm possible destinations, says flankerArdie Savea has revealed he wants to play in the NRL and would consider a switch to the 13-man game as soon as next year. Savea, among the All Blacks’ best, is contracted to
New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2021.
With the 26-year-old having played 44 Tests for New Zealand since his debut in 2016, he would almost certainly spark a bidding frenzy among NRL clubs. The loose forward would likely fit the mould of a second-rower in the NRL and will be the biggest name convert from union to the NRL since Sonny Bill Williams in 2013.