Rugby-All Black Savea apologises for throat-slitting gesture

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - New Zealand Training - The Lensbury, London, Britain - November 6, 2018 New Zealand's Ardie Savea during training Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has apologised for making a throat-slitting gesture at an opponent after being shown a yellow card during a Super Rugby Pacific match on Friday.

The Wellington Hurricanes captain was heading to the sin bin after being penalised for his part in a melee when he drew his thumb across his throat as he exchanged words with Melbourne Rebels scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens.