Blues backrower Hoskins Sotutu has reportedly pulled out of the All Blacks XV duty and declined the chance to play for the All Blacks.
The All Blacks XV squad naming offered a key insight into which players are on All Blacks selectors' radar at the start of this new World Cup cycle.
Akira Ioane has added his name to the list of rugby luminaries tipping Blues No8 Hoskins Sotutu for a sensational international switch.
After the All Blacks' losses to South Africa, in addition to the one conceded to Argentina, the fingers are now being pointed at Super Rugby for the results.
New Zealand rugby has seen at first a trickle but now a steady flow of talent going offshore to hurt them where it counts
Form has been thrown out the window as Scott Robertson and his selectors opted for a swathe of Crusaders forwards in the first All Blacks squad of 2024.
Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has shared his thoughts on the surprise omission of teammate and No 8 Hoskins Sotutu from the first All Blacks squad of 2024.
With the Blues’ leader holding the trophy in the post-match press conference, Vern Cotter was asked about the man sitting beside him.
For the second year in a row, the Chiefs have fallen at the last hurdle in Super Rugby Pacific.
The Blues are the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific champions after beating the Chiefs 41-10 on a historic night at Eden Park.