I think he brings a utility value as well, like we saw him play for Bay of Plenty last year in the midfield and at fullback.
After last week’s upset loss to the Waratahs in Sydney, the Chiefs have bounced back with a dominant win over the Highlanders.
The RugbyPass Round Table writers answer the big questions at the mid-point of the Super Rugby Pacific 2025 season.
The Blues successfully smothered their rivals from across the bridge, Moana Pasifika, in a momentum-gathering win at Eden Park.
The Highlanders may have lost electric fullback Finn Hurley for the season, but they have been boosted by the return of the mercurial Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens for their round nine clash with the Fijian Drua.
Super Rugby Pacific's week-by-week Player of the Year voting system has been bringing fans an insight into which players have been impressing opposition the most in 2025.
Three changes have been made to help the Highlanders' chances against the Western Force in a battle of two teams with just three points separating them on the ladder.
All Blacks selections always bring contention to the table, none more so than in the midfield, where there is an abundance of talent for head coach Scott Robertson to pick from.
Take a bow, Moana Pasifika. Ardie Savea's men have stormed the gates of Apollo Projects Stadium and claimed victory over the Crusaders, a rare achievement for any team.