New Zealand number eight Ardie Savea says sorry for throat-slitting gesture

Savea was shown a yellow card following a large brawl just before half-time on Friday.

HANDS UP: Ardie Savea has apologised for an incident in a club match (Joe Giddens/PA)

New Zealand star Ardie Savea has apologised for the throat-slitting gesture he made during the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby victory over the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.

Savea was shown a yellow card following a large brawl just before half-time and after an exchange of words with scrum-half Ryan Louwrens, he drew his right hand across his throat before marching off.