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NZ Rugby, Ardie Savea issue warnings on ‘run-it-straight’ games

May 30, 2025 5 Min Read
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New Zealand Rugby and All Blacks star Ardie Savea have each issued warnings over the viral “run-it-straight” craze following the demise of a teen, although the Moana Pasifika skipper admitted he himself had participated in one thing comparable throughout his youth.

NZR on Thursday launched an announcement following the demise of 19-year-old Ryan Satterthwaite, the governing physique warning of the hazards of collaborating within the recreation, which has been introduced into the mainstream by RUNIT and Run it Straight start-up leagues.


“We urge folks not to participate in Run It Straight video games or competitions as they carry vital danger of significant harm,” the assertion learn.

“These desirous to play contact sports activities ought to register for a college or membership crew and be taught in a managed and protected atmosphere how one can sort out safely and the artwork of evasion,” the assertion mentioned.

Because the title suggests, the competition pits two rivals in opposition to each other, one operating the ball and the opposite defending, over a 20-metre subject. The thought, merely, is to placed on a giant hit or, within the case of the ball-carrier, not be the sufferer of a giant hit.

Competitions have been held in each Australia and New Zealand in current months, resulting in widespread criticism of such occasions due to the chance of concussion or brain-related accidents. The tragic demise of teenager Satterthwaite, who was not collaborating in one of many organized tournaments however as an alternative joined in a recreation at a twenty first birthday celebration, has solely put it additional into the highlight.

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At Moana Pasifika coaching on Thursday, Savea, who has already taken out the Tremendous Rugby Participant of the Yr award on account of an outstanding particular person season that has the franchise on the cusp of its first finals look, was requested about “run it straight”.

“(My message) at the beginning is condolences to the younger brother that handed away and his household. It is by no means good listening to that, clearly,” Savea mentioned.

“I simply clearly don’t need anybody getting harm and shedding lives. I am simply encouraging everybody to be protected and condolences to our brother and his household.”

Whereas Savea implored anybody contemplating collaborating in video games like RUNIT achieve this as safely as doable, he additionally acknowledged that he and older brother Julian had contested comparable video games rising up.

“It is a robust one,” Ardie Savea mentioned. “I do not know the precautions they take when it comes to the pinnacle facet of issues and you’ll see the opposite facet and perceive why they’re doing it and whatnot.

“It is arduous as a result of it is sort of made me the rugby participant I’m – I used to do run it straights within the yard with Bus (brother Julian Savea) – so that you sort of see each side.

“It is actually arduous to say, however I would just encourage folks to be protected.”

Moana Pasifika coach Tana Umaga additionally provided his condolences to Satterthwaite’s household, and joined with Savea in acknowledging the circumstances that may lead somebody to take up the pursuit.

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“I simply see they’re predominantly our folks – Māori and Pacific Islanders – who’re simply attempting to get forward in life,” Umaga mentioned.

“My scenario is completely different to theirs, so it is arduous to evaluate when it comes to why they do it,” Umaga mentioned.

“I can see why they do it – as a result of it might give them a stepping stone into making a greater life for them and their households.

“I can see why they’re doing it, however it’s nearly ensuring that they maintain themselves protected.”

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