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    Patrick Tuipulotu won't be sneaking away for an off-shore sabbatical during his three year extension with New Zealand Rugby

    Patrick Tuipulotu won't be sneaking away for an off-shore sabbatical during his three year extension with New Zealand Rugby


    The Blues captain and All Blacks lock has agreed terms through to 2028, but has confirmed there's no sabbatical option.

    The 32-year-old spent a season with Toyota Verblitz in 2022 - nd had offers to return to Japan full-time - but has decided to stay in Auckland.



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     31 May: Brett Cameron is trumpeting the benefits of the Hurricanes fielding two high-performing first five-eighths in Super Rugby Pacific
     31 May: Claims from former Wallaby Tim Horan that four-time NRL premiership winner Nathan Cleary is keen to switch codes to rugby union in the future
     31 May: The top three heading into the Super Rugby playoffs have been confirmed
     31 May: The Brumbies have cast doubt over the referee's dismissal of what looked to be a Sevu Reece knock-on in the lead up to the Crusaders' match-winning try in the 33-31 Super Rugby win in Canberra
     30 May: The Crusaders believe their Australian insider has made a difference against trans-Tasman opposition this season in Super Rugby Pacific
     30 May: The Chiefs are aware they'll need to earn the number one playoff spot when they face the Highlanders in tonight's Super Rugby Pacific contest in Dunedin
     30 May: A comeback for the ages for an almost 40-year-old Silver Ferns great
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