Richie Mo\u2019unga \u2013 Fly\u2011Half \/ First Five \u2013 Tonga or Samoa<\/p>\n
Position:\u00a0Fly-Half \/ First Five<\/p>\n
Height \/ Weight:\u00a0~1.78\u202fm \/ ~85\u202fkg<\/p>\n
All Blacks Caps:\u00a056 Tests (2017\u20132023)<\/p>\n
Club Plan:\u00a0Toshiba Brave Lupus (Japan), returning to NZ from July 2026 on an 18-month deal<\/p>\n
Bio & Eligibility:
Richie Mo\u2019unga (born 25 May 1994, Christchurch) is a world-class playmaker with excellent vision, tactical kicking, and game management. <\/p>\n
After leaving New Zealand for Japan post-2023 World Cup, he has agreed to return on an 18-month contract starting July 2026, making him eligible for All Blacks selection from October 2026.<\/p>\n
Through his parents, he is also eligible to represent\u00a0Tonga or Samoa\u00a0(mother Samoan, father Tongan) \u2014 meaning he could, in theory, represent one of those nations by 2027 if he chooses not to rejoin the All Blacks.<\/p>\n
Mark Tele\u2019a \u2013 Wing \u2013 South Africa or Samoa<\/p>\n
Position:\u00a0Wing<\/p>\n
All Blacks Caps:\u00a019 tests (debut 2022)<\/p>\n
Club \/ Move:\u00a0Leaves Blues end of 2025 to play in Japan, making All Blacks selection unlikely if he doesn\u2019t return<\/p>\n
Bio & Eligibility:
Mark Evander Tele\u2019a (born 6 December 1996, Auckland) is a dynamic winger with a powerful running style. His father is South African and his mother is Samoan, making him eligible for\u00a0South Africa or Samoa.<\/p>\n
Because NZ Rugby generally doesn\u2019t select overseas-based players, his move to Japan could open the door to a switch \u2014 though his most recent All Blacks cap was in 2024\/2025, so timing will be key.<\/p>\n
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