He left the rugby union in January of 2024 to pursue his dream of being an American football player. He joined the NFL's International Player Pathway Program and that move paid off in a big way.
Jordie Barrett's blockbuster move to Leinster at the end of the year has been questioned by former winger Luke Fitzgerald, who believes it will be damaging for both the province and Ireland.
The Crusaders have been boosted by the return of two All Blacks in the front row as they look to put a disappointing 33-28 loss to the Reds behind them.
The rise in popularity of the New Zealand Warriors has lead to an 'unprecedented influx' in the number of former schoolboy rugby union players signing with the club.
Queensland are hoping to use their hoodoo-busting victory in Christchurch as a springboard into the Super Rugby Pacific finals, says returning co-captain Tate McDermott.
The onus is on NZR to ensure Super Rugby Pacific is a competition in which All Blacks are ever-present and the ball is in play for more than 20-odd minutes of each match.
The Blues and Hurricanes will met in Auckland for the second time this season which will pit All Black hopefuls Hoskins Sotutu and dark horse selection Brayden Iose against each other.