Rugby: Savea's heart pumping at possibility of Pasifika team

Ardie Savea does not want to think too far ahead but the Wellington Hurricanes loose forward says his heart is pumping at the thought of a Pacific Islands team possibly joining a revamped Super Rugby competition next year.

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand Training - The Lensbury, London, Britain - November 6, 2018 New Zealand's Ardie Savea during training Action Images via Reuters/Peter CziborraWELLINGTON: Ardie Savea does not want to think too far ahead but the Wellington Hurricanes loose forward says his heart is pumping at the thought of a Pacific Islands team possibly joining a revamped Super Rugby competition next year.

Savea's Hurricanes head to Christchurch for Saturday's clash with the Canterbury Crusaders on the back of three successive victories in Super Rugby Aotearoa.Eager to inflict the Crusaders' first loss in the domestic competition, the Hurricanes are also trying to end the hosts' four-year unbeaten streak at Rugby League Park.

Despite the crunch clash looming, Savea appeared more excited that New Zealand Rugby were hoping to have a Pasifika team playing in a Super Rugby competition"I feel like we haven't done enough for the Pacific Islands and to hear they're considering putting a Pacific Island team in this new competition is amazing.

He has played all five of the Hurricanes 'Aotearoa' games, making his return off the bench in their first match."I'm battling. My body is in bits at the moment," he said.Hurricanes co-captain Dane Coles will miss the game with a back strain, while Will Jordan returns at fullback for the Crusaders with David Havili ruled out for the rest of the season with a broken thumb.

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