Julian participated in the Hurricanes’ second season in 2012. Despite a lackluster 2011 campaign, he was called up to the All Blacks for the three-test series against Ireland thanks to his performance in 2012.
Who is Julian Savea?
Rugby union player Sio Julian Savea represents New Zealand. His birthday is August 7, 1990. He currently plays wing for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.
Savea was a former captain of the Wellington Lions in the Mitre 10 Cup and a former player for Toulon in the Top 14. He was awarded 54 New Zealand caps between 2012 and 2017.
Additionally, he has competed for New Zealand at the under-20 and sevens levels. Dave Rennie, the under-20s coach, gave Savea the nickname “The Bus.”
Savea was a key member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning team and was the highest try scorer of the tournament with eight tries. Savea is one of the highest try-scorers in New Zealand’s history, scoring 46 throughout the duration of his international career.
Savea won the award for Try of the Year in 2015 after being nominated for World Rugby Player of the Year in both 2014 and 2015. Savea studied at Wellington, New Zealand’s Rongotai College.
In 2008, Savea made the New Zealand secondary school team and the Hurricanes academy squad. In 2009, Savea debuted for the New Zealand Sevens at the 2009 Adelaide Sevens.
Julian was chosen for the New Zealand U-20 team in 2010 and traveled to Argentina to compete in the IRB Junior World Championship.
In the competition, which New Zealand won, he scored eight tries, earning him the title of IRB Junior Player of the Year.
What happened to Julian Savea?
Julian Savea had parted ways with the Hurricanes, the franchise he represented for a total of 11 seasons over two separate periods.
Savea’s choice to join Moana Pasifika gives him the opportunity to play for Tana Umaga, the former All Blacks captain who has replaced Aaron Mauger as head coach.
Julian Savea, a former All-Black, will play for Moana Pasifika in the Super Rugby Pacific series the following year. Savea, who played for the All Blacks from 2012 to 2017, scoring 46 tries in 54 tests, made his signing public via social media.
Some people may have been surprised by Julian Savea’s decision to leave his hometown Hurricanes and join Moana Pasifika in Auckland, but not the player who leads Super Rugby in try-scoring.
The 33-year-old expressed enthusiasm at the prospect of working with Tana Umaga, another former All-Black. Julian informed Waldegrave that he was the one who contacted Moana Pasifika because he was preparing to relocate to Auckland and build a home there.
The signing was announced by Moana Pasifika as being exclusive to the 2024 season. Moana scored a major victory by signing Super Rugby’s all-time joint-top try-scorer, and Savea will use his expertise to help develop some of the team’s young talent.
Umaga has the potential to bring out the best in Savea, he hopes. Savea suggests a position change as his game develops in the latter stages of his rugby career. At 33, his time in the sport is far from over.
He says he knows this will be an expectation, but he is looking to bring more to Mt. Smart Stadium than just his 153 Super caps.
Moving away from your hometown and franchise is undoubtedly a difficult decision. Julian claims that his time in Toulon helped him realize the opportunities that rugby can offer.
Julian Savea’s personal relations
After dating Fatima for three years, Julian married her. In December 2017, the couple announced on Instagram that they would be welcoming their first child. On December 7, 2017, their daughter Jude Telesia Savea was born.
Julian posted a photo of his newborn son dozing off on social media wearing a blue onesie and a beanie. The wing also declared that the name of his son was Malik Julian Savea.
After Savea traveled to Christchurch last week to represent Wellington in the NPC final, in which the Lions defeated provincial powerhouse Canterbury 26-18, Malik was born.
He said he was expecting his son’s arrival but was heading to Christchurch regardless. The plan worked out perfectly, with Savea crediting his wife for her support.
