Aroha Savage

Aroha Savage (born 11 March 1990) is a rugby union player. She plays for and Auckland. She previously played for the Blues Women in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She has competed for the Black Ferns at three Rugby World Cup's — 2010, 2014 and 2017.

Rugby career

Provincial Savage debuted for the Auckland Storm in 2007 as a 17-year-old. She helped the Storm to several provincial titles, she then moved to Counties Manukau in 2013 and helped them win the 2016 Farah Palmer Cup title.

Savage was named in the squad to the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France. She was also included in the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.

On 3 November 2021, She was named as captain of the Blues squad for the inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki competition. She started in the Blues 0–35 thrashing by the Chiefs Manawa in the final round.

In 2022, She signed with Hurricanes Poua for the 2023 Super Rugby Aupiki season.