All Blacks legend Ardie Savea will hit the test centurion milestone on Saturday after being named to start in the mouthwatering Eden Park test between the Kiwis and Springboks.

All Blacks star back row Ardie Savea will skip Super Rugby with Moana Pasifika next year and take a sabbatical in Japan at the Kobe Steelers club, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.

The 31-year-old says he will exercise a sabbatical clause with his former side Kobe Steelers.

The 31-year-old calls leading the Super Rugby franchise 'pretty special'.