All Blacks flanker Savea extends Hurricanes deal until 2018

All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea has signed a two-year contract extension until 2018 with his Super Rugby side the Wellington Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR). The 22-year-old Savea joined a small group of All Blacks who have committed to NZR beyond the British and Irish Lions tour next year. Older brother Julian, locks Patrick Tuipulotu and Brodie Retallick, hooker Dane Coles, scrumhalf Aaron Smith, centre Sonny Bill Williams and prop Joe Moody have all signed through until after the 2019 g