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    Canterbury Rugby's high performance general manager is welcoming Richie Mo'unga's return to the region for the 2026 NPC competition

    Canterbury Rugby's high performance general manager is welcoming Richie Mo'unga's return to the region for the 2026 NPC competition


    The 31-year-old first-five's signed an 18-month deal with New Zealand Rugby from July next year, but will play for the red-and-blacks first before becoming eligible for the All Blacks from October 2026.

    Tim Hurst - who was in Waikato when Damian McKenzie returned for the Mooloos in 2022 from Japan - says it's great to see All Blacks giving back to their roots.



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