[1] Savage previously played for Gloucester in the Aviva Premiership, signing his first contract with and making his debut for the club in 2011.
[2][3] In December 2012, he signed a three-year contract extension with Gloucester until end of 2015–16 season.
[4] In July 2015, he once more extended his stay with the club, agreeing to another long-term deal.
[6] On 5 April 2019, Savage left Gloucester after eight seasons with his home club to play with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's Top League competition.
On 9 November 2023, he was named in the Moana Pasifika squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.