The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes of Courtney Lawes, George North, Chris Farrell, and Curwin Bosch having joined it.
It started as a joke but now it's serious. Marcelle Parkes has been contracted to the Black Ferns as a loosehead prop.
As it currently stands, Tongan captain Siale Piatua will play his final Test match on Sunday in Osaka when Tonga go to war with the USA. A familial connection could lead to him potentially donning the red jersey in the future, however.
As it currently stands, Tongan captain Siale Piatua will play his final Test match on Sunday in Osaka when Tonga go to war with the USA. A familial connection could lead to him potentially donning the red jersey in the future, however.
Nathan Hughes was a standout for Wasps as 90 New Zealanders partook in club competitions all across Europe over the weekend.
Pat Lam's Bristol were ousted in a tight affair by Ben Te'o and Michael Fatialofa's Worcester in what was many Kiwi-filled match-ups in Europe over the weekend.
'Hacksaw' Sam Tuitupou had a fearsome reputation as a scary man playing in the All Blacks midfield and at numerous leading clubs, but he's now ready to show his more caring side as a player agent.
'Hacksaw' Sam Tuitupou had a fearsome reputation as a scary man playing in the All Blacks midfield and at numerous leading clubs, but he's now ready to show his more caring side as a player agent.
81 Kiwis took part in the weekend's northern hemisphere action, including former All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino who now plies his trade with Toulouse.