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
Hoskins Sotutu \u2013 Flanker \/ Number\u202f8 \u2013 England or Fiji<\/p>\n
Position:\u00a0Flanker \/ Number\u202f8<\/p>\n
Height \/ Weight:\u00a0192\u202fcm \/ 106\u202fkg<\/p>\n
All Blacks Caps:\u00a0~14<\/p>\n
Club:\u00a0Blues (NZ) (joining Newcastle Red Bulls in 2026)<\/p>\n
Bio, Eligibility & Transfer Update:
Hoskins Colin Ryder Sotutu (born 12 July 1998 in Auckland) is a powerful, dynamic loose forward with a well-rounded game, known for his ball-carrying, offloading, and breakdown work. His pedigree includes New Zealand Secondary Schools and U20 representation.<\/p>\n
He is eligible for\u00a0England\u00a0through his mother and\u00a0Fiji\u00a0through his father. After attracting strong interest from clubs across the Gallagher Premiership, Sotutu has\u00a0agreed a move to Newcastle Red Bulls in the summer of 2026, securing his future in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n
While he will remain with the Blues until then, the impending switch brings his international future into focus. Under World Rugby eligibility regulations, he could still qualify to represent either England or Fiji in time for the\u00a02027 Rugby World Cup, offering both nations a powerful and skilful loose forward option.<\/p>\n
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