He attended Brisbane Boys College and grew up playing rugby union.

[2] In round 15 of the 2021 NRL season, Savage made his first grade debut for the Canberra Raiders against the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

[3][4][5] On 20 July 2021, it was announced that Savage would miss the remainder of the 2021 NRL season after suffering an AC shoulder joint injury in Canberra's win over Cronulla-Sutherland.

[6] Savage played a total of 19 games for Canberra in the 2022 NRL season as the club finished 8th on the table and qualified for the finals.

[8] Savage played 24 games for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season and scored 15 tries as the club finished 9th on the table.