Ardie Savea

2023 - 3 - 4

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WATCH: Ardie Savea makes slit throat gesture in heated Hurricanes ... (planetrugby.com)

Hurricanes number eight Ardie Savea sent social media into a frenzy on Friday when he made a slit throat gesture to a Melbourne Rebels opponent.

[Super Rugby Pacific](https://www.planetrugby.com/category/super-rugby) season for the Kiwi side. Hardwick crossed again with six minutes to play to make it a one-point ball game in Melbourne before Jordie Barrett’s late crossing secured the victory for the Hurricanes, making it a two wins out of two start to the [Rebels](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/melbourne-rebels) on three minutes, with Reece Hodge slotting the extras. [Hurricanes](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/hurricanes) managed to come out on top by 39 to 33. Savea would then go on to set up full-back Josh Moorby for the Hurricanes’ third try as the New Zealanders were 24-7 in front as the first 40 drew to a close. [Savea](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/ardie-savea) a yellow card but before the back-row departed he left those watching stunned when he singled out Ryan Louwrens with that gesture.

'Heat of the moment': Hurricane Savea under scrutiny over 'throat ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Hurricanes skipper Ardie Savea could face sanctions for a throat-slitting gesture during his side's 39-33 win over the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night.

I got off the field and my old man called me and kind of growled me off. I apologised to the player I did it to. “We won’t tolerate that.” “Usually, I’m cool and calm and collected in those moments. It was just heat of the moment. “I apologised in the post-game.

Ardie Savea: Hurricanes captain apologises after throat-slitting ... (Sky Sports)

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has apologised after producing a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during their Super Rugby victory over the ...

there's no excuse for me, I've got to be better." I've got to be better, we're trying to clean up the game. "For me, to get a yellow card for a push and shove, that's just where rugby's going.

Super Rugby Pacific: Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea apologises for ... (Newshub)

The No.8 could potentially face further punishment from the judiciary for the incident.

Hurricanes star Ardie Savea likely facing missed time over throat ... (New Zealand Herald)

Hurricanes and All Blacks star Ardie Savea could face further discipline from Super Rugby officials after he made an offensive gesture towards an opponent ...

Maybe we use this to show the importance of owning up to mistakes sincerely apologising?” “But I understand, kids are watching us ... It’s footy.

Ardie Savea set to face further scrutiny over throat-slitting gesture (Stuff.co.nz)

Hurricanes and All Blacks star may be punished for his throat-slitting gesture, despite post-match apology.

He’s competing in a contact sport. He’s physically competing with 100kg + people. Maybe we use this to show the importance of owning up to mistakes sincerely apologising.” He has been a great role model to kids for a long time and I think he deserves our understanding. Maybe we use this to show the importance of owning up to mistakes sincerely apologising— Matt Toomua (@mtoomua) He’s not watching on tv. If he did it to me it would not bother me (bar me s...ting myself). Kids are watching us, we're in the heat of the moment. Live & On Demand on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. Toomua tweeted: “Ardie Savea gave a heartfelt apology after the match. “It's just a heat of the moment kinda thing. *

All Blacks star Ardie Savea apologises for making 'throat-slitting ... (ABC News)

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea says he regrets threatening a Rebels opponent during Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific match in Melbourne.

it doesn't excuse what I did but we make mistakes and hopefully I grow and learn from it." - He says the incident occurred in the "heat of the moment" - Savea apologised to Rebels halfback Ryan Louwrens after the match

Savea in hot water for throat-slitting gesture in Hurricanes win (1 News)

Ardie Savea was sent off after "escalating" a clash between his side and the Rebels but it was what he did as he left the field that has people talking.

In his post-match interview as the winning captain, Savea apologised for his actions after being booed by the crowd when he returned to the field in the second half. The Rebels managed to score once while Savea was off the field but the Hurricanes were made to work for their win in Melbourne after Tevita Mafileo's yellow card early in the second half for high contact was upgraded to a red card for a tucked arm that made direct contact with the head. Ardie Savea has come under fire from the rugby community after using a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent as he left the field for a yellow card in the Hurricanes' 39-33 win over the Rebels this evening.

Ardie Savea: Hurricanes captain apologises for throat-slitting ... (planetrugby.com)

Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during the Hurricanes' win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday.

The visitors did well to hold on for their win which is their second one on the road after they also beat the Reds in Townsville last weekend. “It’s just normal banter in the game. there’s no excuse for me, I’ve got to be better.” “I’ve got to be better. [Rebels](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/melbourne-rebels) lock Josh Canham and it did not take long for players from both sides to join the fray. Kids are watching us, we’re in the heat of the moment.

Phil Gifford: Ardie Savea shouldn't be punished for silly gesture (New Zealand Herald)

Instead it'll be the throat-slitting gesture one of the nicest guys in the game, Canes captain Ardie Savea, made to Rebels halfback Ryan Louwrens. It followed a ...

There has been, and will certainly continue to be, a huge amount of conjecture over how well New Zealand Rugby has handled the decision to appoint a new All Blacks coach. Our greatest track coach, Arthur Lydiard, only got to Rome in 1960 to see his runners, Murray Halberg and Peter Snell, both win Olympic golds in one glorious hour, after a public appeal raised the money for his air fares. A round of applause too for replacement forward Caleb Delany, a 23-year-old from Nelson, who timed his run and pass perfectly to Barrett for the try. A less cool thinker than Delany, who juggles studying for a degree in architecture with being a professional player, might have taken the risk of carrying on himself. Savea gets wound up, but in his career there’s never been an act of thuggery on the field. It followed a pushing, shoving, yelling, handbag scuffle just before halftime that saw Savea on his way to the bin for 10 minutes.

How the world reacted to Ardie Savea's 'nasty' gesture (RugbyPass)

The internet has run wild with differing takes on the severity of Ardie Savea's throat-slitting gesture following an on-field scuffle.

It has no place on the field. It has no place on the field.” This will result in time on the sidelines. Maybe we use this to show the importance of owning up to mistakes sincerely apologising Maybe we use this to show the importance of owning up to mistakes sincerely apologising.” I think there’s an area between ‘totally fine’ and ‘deserves punishment’, that I call the ‘Bit of a Prick Zone’. “I think there’s an area between ‘totally fine’ and ‘deserves punishment’, that I call the ‘Bit of a Prick Zone’. [March 3, 2023] These same people must think Shooter McGavin is literally threatening his golf ball with shooting it. These same people must think Shooter McGavin is literally threatening his golf ball with shooting it.”

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