Adams, meanwhile, led the way in Japan four years ago, claiming seven tries and finishing one short of equalling the record for most touchdowns during one World Cup that is jointly held by Jonah Lomu, Bryan Habana and Julian Savea.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/10/08/louis-rees-zammit-focused-on-wales-glory-over-bid-to-be-world-cup-top-try-scorer/

Cane is among several of the sport’s stars, including World Player of the Year Ardie Savea and SA flyer Cheslin Kolbe, who will play in Japan’s League One in 2023, enticed by high salaries and a relatively compact rugby calendar.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-11-29-all-blacks-should-reconsider-overseas-eligibility-rules-says-cane/

He cuts back inside both Ioane and Savea and powers over.

Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2023/10/14/ireland-v-new-zealand-2023-rugby-world-cup-live-score/

However, last week former All Black Jeff Wilson suggested that Savea be benched due to him not being a specialist eighthman, and this may have just lit a fire under him to prove his worth.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/rugby/all-blacks-versus-boks-four-massive-match-ups/

I’m not sure what career options Savea has post-retirement, but I suspect that being a meteorologist isn’t one of them.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/02/27/the-wrap-super-rugby-hits-the-accelerator-but-it-still-looks-like-a-hard-road-for-australian-teams/

New Zealand forward Ardie Savea says the opportunity to earn a significant payday was the main reason behind his decision to join Japan's Kobelco Kobe Steelers after the Rugby World Cup this year.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/rugby-union/all-blacks-forward-savea-latest-to-make-japan-switch-c-9649929