Andre Savelio Explained

Andre Savelio
Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Height:1.88abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Weight:110abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Club1:St Helens
Year1start:2014
Year1end:16
Appearances1:42
Tries1:3
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:12
Year2start:2016
Appearances2:7
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:Warrington Wolves
Year3start:2017
Appearances3:26
Tries3:9
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:36
Year4start:2017
Appearances4:2
Tries4:0
Goals4:0
Fieldgoals4:0
Points4:0
Club5:Hull F.C.
Year5start:2019
Year5end:23
Appearances5:64
Tries5:18
Goals5:0
Fieldgoals5:0
Points5:72
Year6start:2024
Year6end:present
Appearances6:5
Tries6:0
Goals6:0
Fieldgoals6:0
Points6:0
Yearastart:2021
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
New:yes
Source:[2] [3]
Updated:2 August 2024

Andre Savelio (born 1995 3, df=yes) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.

He previously played for St Helens, on loan from the Saints at the Castleford Tigers in the Super League. He played for the Warrington Wolves, and on loan from the Super League side at the Rochdale Hornets in the Betfred Championship. He spent the 2018 and part of 2019 NRL season at the Brisbane Broncos, but did not feature in the National Rugby League (NRL) due to serious injury.[2] [3]

Early life

Savelio was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand and raised in Warrington, England,[4] having moved there as a one-year-old[5] when his father, Samoa international Lokeni Savelio, started playing in the Super League.[6]

Savelio attended Cardinal Newman Catholic High School,[7] and played his amateur rugby league for Latchford Albion before being signed by St. Helens at the age of 14.[8] He represented England at an under-16 and under-18 level.[9]

Playing career

St Helens

Savelio made his first team début for St Helens in March 2014 against Leeds.[10]

Warrington Wolves

After the conclusion of the 2016 season, Savelio joined Warrington on a one-year deal.[11]

In July 2017, he signed a two-year deal to play for the Brisbane Broncos.[12] During a pre-season trial, Savelio suffered a season-ending injury.[13] [14]

Hull FC

He later joined Super League side Hull F.C. in 2019. He played 12 games for Hull F.C. in the 2020 Super League season including the club's semi-final defeat against Wigan.[15]

In April 2021, Savelio accused Wigan Warriors forward Tony Clubb of racial abuse during a match between the two sides. An investigation found Clubb guilty of a Grade F offence for using 'unacceptable language based on national or ethnic origin'. As a result, Clubb was suspended for eight matches and fined £500.[16]

In round 10 of the 2021 Super League season, he scored a hat-trick in Hull FC's 64–22 victory over Leigh.[17] In round 15 of the 2021 Super League season, he was sent off after the full-time siren in Hull FC's 40–26 loss against Huddersfield.[18] Savelio played 17 matches for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[19]

Huddersfield Giants

On 3 Oct 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Huddersfield Giants on a 2-year deal.[20]

Representative

On 25 June 2021 he played for the Combined Nations All Stars in their 26–24 victory over England, staged at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, as part of England's 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andre Savelio St Helens . https://web.archive.org/web/20140330115945/http://www.superleague.co.uk/matchday/player/20963. dead. 2014-03-30. . 2015. www.superleague.co.uk. Rugby Football League. 26 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Profile at loverugbyleague.com. loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Andre Savelio. broncos.com.au. 7 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113035620/https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/brisbane-broncos/andre-savelio/. 13 January 2018. dead.
  5. Web site: 8 November 2017. Brisbane Broncos signing forward Andre Savelio likened to Sonny Bill Williams. Courier Mail. 7 March 2018.
  6. Web site: Webeck. Tony. 13 November 2017. Gidley's praise for Broncos recruit. NRL.com. 7 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Turner. Matt. 20 October 2016. New Warrington Wolves signing Andre Savelio says he can't wait to represent his hometown club after signing from St Helens. Warrington Guardian. 7 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Andre Savelio. Saints Heritage Society. 18 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304102439/http://www.saints.org.uk/home/player.php?num=16744. 2016-03-04. dead.
  9. Web site: Walter. Brad. International tug-o-war looms for new Broncos recruit. RLWC2017.com.au. 7 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Super League: St Helens stay unbeaten as Leeds Rhinos are tamed. Sky Sports. 18 May 2015. 28 March 2014.
  11. Web site: Warrington Wolves sign Andre Savelio from St Helens. 18 October 2016. www.skysports.com. Sky Sports. 20 February 2017.
  12. News: Andre Savelio: Warrington Wolves forward to join Brisbane Broncos. BBC Sport. 11 July 2017. 7 December 2017.
  13. Web site: Gould. Joel. 12 February 2018. Savelio out for year with ACL in bitter Broncos blow. NRL.com. 7 March 2018.
  14. Web site: 12 February 2018. Brisbane's Savelio out for NRL season. SBS. 7 March 2018.
  15. Web site: Wigan Warriors v Hull FC highlights as FC struggle to find play-off form in one-sided defeat. www.hulldailymail.co.uk. 19 November 2020 .
  16. Web site: Tony Clubb: Wigan forward handed eight-match ban and fined for Andre Savelio comment. 2021-05-26. Sky Sports. en.
  17. News: Leigh Centurions 22-64 Hull FC - Savelio grabs treble in 12-try rout. BBC Sport .
  18. Web site: Four tries from Jermaine McGillvary help Huddersfield Giants to 40-26 win over Hull FC. www.skysports.com.
  19. Web site: Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off. www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
  20. Web site: BBC Sport. 3 Oct 2023. 8 Oct 2023. Andre Savelio: Huddersfield Giants sign ex-Hull FC back-rower on two-year deal.