All Blacks wing Mark Tele'a said Tuesday that he will play in Japan next year, depriving New Zealand of a key player ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Tele'a, who has scored 13 tries in 19 tests and ...

Mark Tele'a will leave the Auckland Blues at the end of the season and play rugby in Japan next year, ruling him out of All Blacks selection in 2026, the New Zealand winger said on Tuesday. Tele'a was ...

Mark Tele'a, a New Zealand rugby star, will leave the Auckland Blues and join a Japanese club next year, making him ineligible for All Blacks selection from 2026. His move highlights a growing trend ...

Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio has signed to play rugby in Japan, with the Brumbies star now no longer a certainty to face ...