The six All Blacks who could change their team in 2025

Due to the relaxation of eligibility laws of world rugby, There are six former All Blacks who could choose to represent another team let it not be New Zealand in 2025. All rugby, on Disney+.

Possibly the most important name is that of Hoskins Sotutu. The 2024 Super Rugby Pacific MVP is eligible for both Fiji and England after last appearing for the All Blacks in the November 2022 window. The number eight is undoubtedly one of rugby’s great talents, but comments from the body New Zealand coach imply that his defense is largely to blame for his failure to make the call.

Another name is Akira Ioanewho now plays for Hanazono Kintetsu Liners of the Japanese League One. The 29-year-old forward is completely out of the All Blacks picture, having his last call-up in November 2022, and can offer his physique to his country of birth, Japan, or the nation his father represented, Samoa.

George Bower He was last with the New Zealand squad in the November 2022 window. The 32-year-old forward tore his anterior cruciate ligament on the sixth round of the 2023 Super Rugby season and was absent from international rugby in World Cup year and was subsequently overtaken in both the club and national ranks by Tamaiti Williams and the option of a move to Fiji in 2025 is present.

Folau Fakatawa25 years old, was last called up in July 2022 and will be eligible for Tonga. A run of injuries left him out of the All Blacks’ picture, even though he was considered Aaron Smith’s successor.

Pita Gus Sowakula He enjoyed just two games in the black jersey, contributing minimally to the All Blacks’ series loss to Ireland in 2022. His inclusion sparked controversy because it eliminated the 30-year-old forward’s eligibility for Fiji, although the former star now island basketball player could be selected.

Aidan Ross29, could be eligible for Australia. His participation in the All Blacks lasted the duration of the series against Ireland, where he only made one appearance in the 23-12 defeat of Dunedin, in 2022.

It should be remembered that these would not be the first New Zealand players to represent another country. Ngani Laumape and Charles Piatau did it for Tonga, Lima Sopoaga and Steven Luatua represented Samoa, and even Alex Hodgeman knew how to wear the Wallabies shirt.