League? ❌ Union! ✔️ It looks like Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has his eyes on fresher pastures. 👀 9WWOS
Should a deal come to fruition with a Japanese club, he would be the latest in a growing list of All Blacks players leaving for big money elsewhere.Tuivasa-Sheck could make upwards of $1 million in Japan's 16-week-long division one competition.
Outside of France and the United Kingdom, Japan has been a popular pick among some players for the higher pay packet on offer. All Blacks stars Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea, Beauden Barrett, Brodie Retallick, Rieko Ioane, Richie Mo'unga, Sam Whitelock, and Shannon Frizell are all set to jump ship after the 2023 Rugby World Cup while David Havili and Will Jordan are also said to be considering a move.
Rugby Australia's efforts are aided by the forthcoming British & Irish Lions series in 2025 and the home Rugby World Cup which follows in 2027. For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by
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