Joe Savage (rugby union)

Joseph Hakipene Savage (born 16 December 1982) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

A prop, Savage got his start in provincial rugby with North Harbour in 2007, then played for Bay of Plenty from 2008 to 2010. He made two appearances for the Chiefs in 2009, debuting against the Western Force in round four. An injury to Ben May earned him a recall late in the campaign and he came on off the bench in the Super 14 final loss to the Bulls.

Savage, after relocating to Australia, won the RugbyWA premier grade player of the year award in 2013 playing with Perth-based club Palmyra. He competed for Perth Spirit in the National Rugby Championship.