All Black Ardie Savea to play for Japan's Kobe in 2026

The 31-year-old, World Rugby's player of the year in 2023, helped propel Moana Pasifika to within a whisker of the Super Rugby playoffs this year. "I have so much love for what we started with Moana this year, so I'm looking forward to coming back in 2027," Savea said. "It's hard to leave, even though it's only for one season, but I'll be supporting the team from afar and will stay involved behind the scenes. "This year at Moana Pasifika was the happiest I've been in my career." Savea played for Kobe in 2024...