Richie Mo'unga

Mo'unga will be joined by All Blacks teammate Shannon Frizell, playing under Kiwi coach Todd Blackadder. Under NZ Rugby laws, neither will eligible to play for ...

The Crusaders and All Blacks first-five has signed a three-year deal with an overseas club.

I still want to perform, to do the best for the Crusaders, our members and our fans. There’s still a heck of a job to do before I leave.” The 28-year-old has played 94 times and scored over 1000 points for the Canterbury side.

All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga is heading to Japanese club rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, signing with Toshiba Brave Lupus.

Under New Zealand Rugby rules, Mo’unga and Frizell will not be eligible to play for the All Blacks while in Japan. [All Blacks](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/new-zealand/) star [Richie Mo’unga](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/richie-mounga/) is heading to Japanese club rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, signing with Toshiba Brave Lupus. [Super Rugby](https://www.rugbypass.com/super-rugby/) side the Crusaders after next year’s Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga will join Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan following the 2023 season, the Japanese club said today. Crusaders first-five Mo'unga ...

Under New Zealand Rugby rules, Mo'unga and Frizell will not be eligible to play for the All Blacks while in Japan. "I'm grateful for this opportunity and to be part of the Lupus family I plan on doing everything I can to make Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo the number one team in Japan," he said in the media release. "It's a dream of mine to play rugby overseas and to experience a different culture and I know this will be an amazing experience for my family."

New Zealand playmaker Richie Mo'unga announced Monday he will take up a three-year Japan club deal after next year's Rugby World Cup, potentially ending his ...

For me, he is one of the most influential Super Rugby players ever –- how he plays the game, his ability to score points consistently year after year in those crucial moments." "Through his performances in the biggest games, the biggest moments –- he stood up," Robertson said. Crusaders coach Scott Robertson described Mo'unga as "one of the most influential Super Rugby players ever" and a central part of the team's streak of six successive titles since 2017.

The Crusaders pivot is off to Japan, along with All Blacks flanker Shannon Frizell, after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

There’ll be a time to properly say goodbye to him at the end of the season, but for now we’re all focused on the job in front of us.” He brings out the best from all the players. “When Richie is on, the team is on. He’s a special man, a local boy, pride of the community, and there’s no doubt about it – Richie can play. I still want to perform, to do the best for the Crusaders, our members and our fans. There’s still a heck of a job to do before I leave.”

The playmaker has signed a three-year deal with the Japanese club from 2024 which will make him ineligible for international selection. Putting family first. “ ...

“He means a lot to the Crusaders and we wish him all the best. “When Richie is on, the team is on. He brings out the best from all the players. I still want to perform, to do the best for the Crusaders, our members and our fans. He’s a special man, a local boy, pride of the community, and there’s no doubt about it – Richie can play. There’s still a heck of a job to do before I leave.”