I want to raise my daughter here : Family behind ABs Tuipulotu staying in NZ Newshub 4 hrs ago © Image - Photosport; Video - Newshub Patrick Tuipulotu.
Family played the key role in Patrick Tuipulotu s decision to remain in New Zealand, as the All Blacks lock re-signed on a long-term deal with NZ Rugby.
On Wednesday, Tuipulotu, 28 announced he had re-committed, inking a new deal that will see him remain on home soil to the end of the 2025 season - making him the current longest contracted player on NZR s books.
With the exception of Ofa Tuungafasi (2024), most All Blacks are only contracted until the end of 2023, after the end of the next Rugby World Cup.
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“I am a little bit nervous, but I’m also excited to get out there and get back into the test arena, that’s for sure.” The idea of the 2014 World Rugby player of the year – and a man we have grown accustomed to watching causing havoc at the breakdown – fretting about his performance at the weekend will make him instantly more relatable to anyone who plays sport at any level.
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