If there is one of this current New Zealand side who would walk – or should that be pummel his way – into a world XV, it is their inspiring No 8, Ardie Savea. His contribution to New Zealand’s record-breaking 50-point-plus hammering of Wales in Cardiff was immense.
Whether Wales started their Autumn series slowly or New Zealand continued to improve after an abysmal first part of the 2022 calendar year, only the next few weeks will tell but there was no doubting the presence of the Hurricanes No 8.
It was he who turned Wales over in their own half in the 11th minute. His back row team mate, Dalton Papili’i took full advantage with a powerful burst through two Welsh tacklers. With Wales
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