Patrick Tuifua will ply his trade in France despite the Hurricanes' best efforts to keep him in New Zealand.
Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw has moved to allay concerns about New Zealand losing French-eligible lock Patrick Tuifua.
The Hurricanes have revealed their 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific squad with nine new signings along with seven All Blacks.
According to the French outlet Midi Olympique, France U20 sensation Patrick Tuifua has made a call on his immediate playing future, picking New Zealand's Super Rugby Pacific over France's Top 14.
The top 50 prospects under 23 years of age currently plying their trade in New Zealand features three capped All Blacks already.
The consolation final kicked off round four of the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo and it was Tonga who pulled away from Canada to claim fifth place in the 2024 edition of the tournament.
'Ikale Tahi head coach Tevita Tu'ifua has made six changes to his matchday 23 to face Canada in the fifth-place playoff that kicks off round four of The Pacific Nations Cup this Saturday.
Tonga’s search for a first win in 2024 goes on as they succumbed to a 19-50 defeat at the hands of Fiji in the third round of the 2024 Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup.
The word is that the Sharks, who have now got Junior Boks U20 internationals Julius under contract until 2027 and Bester until 2026, don’t think that the 30-year-old Am will stay in Durban beyond the end of this season.
Patrick Tuifua is being courted by France's Top 14 giants but is also eligible for New Zealand.