Nehe Milner-Skudder recommits to New Zealand Rugby through 2019

  • 25/01/2017
Nehe Milner-Skudder (Getty file)
Nehe Milner-Skudder (Getty file)

Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby through until the end of 2019.

The 26-year-old said it had been an easy decision to stay with his club and country after a shoulder injury put an early end to his 2016 season.

"It's been an absolute honour to represent my country and wear the All Blacks jersey and the only way to do that again is to stay in New Zealand," said the outside back.

"My partner and I really enjoy living in Wellington and with the British and Irish Lions on the horizon, 2017 shapes as a huge year."

The Manawatu-product burst into the limelight during in what was a stellar 2015 season - starring for the Hurricanes before going on to play a key hand in the All Blacks' second consecutive World Cup triumph.

Now fully fit, Milner-Skudder is eager to rejoin the Hurricanes fray as they attempt to defend their Super Rugby title.

"Being part of the Hurricanes for the past three years has been an awesome experience and though I wasn't able to play a big part on the field last year, winning the Investec Super Rugby trophy for the first time only reinforced my view that the club is building something special.

"Last season wasn't ideal with my early injury, but if anything it has only made me hungrier to get out there and represent the club."

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