Former Springboks legend Steven Kitshoff believes Ardie Savea would not have lasted long in the South African setup had he openly confronted head coach Rassie Erasmus. Kitshoff was reacting to reports from New Zealand suggesting Savea played a significant role in an internal revolt against Scott Robertson, a situation that allegedly contributed to the All Blacks coach being dismissed in early January. Kitshoff added that Savea’s reported stance was misguided, questioning whether any player should put themselves above the collective by issuing ultimatums. Like many rugby followers outside New Zealand, Kitshoff also feels New Zealand Rugby may have acted too quickly by removing Robertson with less than two years to go before the World Cup in Australia. Kitshoff suggested Savea could have taken accountability for the team’s struggles and committed himself to helping restore standards.