‘Superman Boost’: Josh Kronfeld on Why Ardie Savea Should Be the All Blacks’ No 7

‘Superman boost’: Josh Kronfeld on why Ardie Savea should be the All Blacks’ No 7

Former All Blacks flanker Josh Kronfeld calls Ardie Savea’s remarkable ability to lift his game at crucial moments “the Superman boost''.

'Razor must pick Ardie at openside'

Justin Marshall and Josh Kronfeld are leading calls to shift Ardie Savea back to openside flank for the All Blacks. The 31-year-old won the 2023 World Rugby Player of the Year award after playing No 8 under then All Blacks coach Ian Foster, and was kept there by new boss Scott Robertson during the 2024 Test season. Savea, though, has starred at club level as an opensider, and produced one of the all-time great Super Rugby performances in Moana P…

Justin Marshall: The 'glaringly obvious' Ardie Savea call Scott Robertson needs to make after Ian Foster didn't 'want to listen'

Justin Marshall insists that Ardie Savea's form in Super Rugby Pacific this season shows that the All Blacks must now move him to openside flanker.