Why was Ardie Savea not allowed to play? Why did Ardie get sent off?

Ardie Savea is a professional New Zealand rugby union player. He currently plays as a flanker or number 8 for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and Wellington in the ITM Cup. Savea represents the New Zealand All Blacks at the international level. His estimated net worth is $3-5 million.

Ardie Suemalo Savea (born 14 October 1993) is a rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number 8 for Wellington in the Bunnings NPC, Hurricanes in Super Rugby, and international rugby for the New Zealand All Blacks. Savea was a member of New Zealand’s 2019 Rugby World Cup squad and a nominee for 2019 World Rugby Player of the Year.

Savea has previously captained Wellington, and also previously played for the Barbarian F.C., the New Zealand U20’s team, and the New Zealand national rugby sevens team.

Savea was a member of the Rongotai College 1st XV, captain of the side in his final year of high school, and was head prefect in his final year. Savea played as an outside center at high school, shifting to the forwards in his professional career.

Why was Ardie Savea not allowed to play?

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been suspended for a week after making a throat-slitting gesture towards an opponent during a fiery clash with the Melbourne Rebels.

Why did Ardie get sent off?

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea has been suspended for one match following his controversial throat-slitting gesture during their win over the Melbourne Rebels. Savea was cited after making the gesture towards Rebels scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens after he was yellow carded towards the end of the first half.