Mark Tele'a Walks Away From All Blacks By Confirming Japan Move
All Blacks wing Mark Tele'a said on Tuesday that he will play in Japan next year, depriving New Zealand of a key player ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Tele'a, who has scored 13 tries in 19 Tests and was named World Rugby's breakthrough player of the year in 2023, confirmed the move on social media but did not say which club he will play for or the length of his contract.
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