Bad news for the All Blacks: Mark Tele’a goes from New Zealand and will no longer be eligible

The outstanding wing of the All Blacks and Blues, Mark Tele’ahe has confirmed that will move to Japan To continue your career once the season ends in the Super Rugby Pacific 2025. All rugby, in Disney+.

“It has been an incredible trip, full of fantastic memories and wonderful people … but after thinking a lot, I have decided that from next year I will play rugby in Japan”he said Tele’a In a statement.

“Thanks to my colleagues, coaches, managers and fans for making these years something so special to me”added the Back Champion with the franchise of Auckland.

Despite the announcement, Tele’a will still be available for All Blacks during 2025 and could add more caps to the 19 that already accumulates, provided Scott Robertson decide to summon it.

But from next year, for the policy of calls for the selected, he can no longer be part of it and will pay his international career, as happened with Richie Mo’unga or Shannon Frizellamong others.

Murray WilliamsCEO of Blues, highlighted the footprint that the 28 -year -old has left since his arrival at the team in 2020. “Mark has been an exemplary server for the blues shirt. Every time he enters the field, he brings intensity, strength and creativity. It has been a privilege to see his growth as a player and as a person”he commented.

And closed: “While we are going to miss it, we support this new stage in your career and we thank you for everything you have delivered to the blues.”.