All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2025.
Since his 2015 debut, the 30-year-old has played 66 tests since making and was part of the victorious World Cup-winning squad in 2015.
With the 2023 World Cup looming, Taylor says he's excited to secure about what the future holds with the All Blacks, and at Super Rugby and National Provincial Championship levels with the Crusaders and Canterbury.
"I'm hugely grateful for another opportunity to play in New Zealand, especially given the current COVID-19 situation around the world," Taylor says.
"My wife Lucy and I have a young family, and putting my family first was a big part of my decision. We love it here in Christchurch and we're settled and happy.
"There's also a lot I want to achieve with the Crusaders and hopefully the All Blacks over the next few years, and I'm really looking forward to playing at home for my teams and in front of our fans."
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster says he's delighted to have Taylor stay in Aotearoa as part of a core leadership group building to their Cup campaign in France.
"We're really pleased that we have yet another experienced All Black recommitting his future to New Zealand Rugby," says Foster.
"We're delighted for Codie and his family, and really looking forward to seeing how his game goes next year and beyond."
Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson is equally pleased to have his centurion hooker recommit long-term.
"Codie is a genuine leader in our group, who makes players around him better through the example he sets on and off the field," says Robertson.
"He's immensely talented and also one of the hardest workers, driving standards and constantly demanding more of himself.
"We're fortunate to have a player of his calibre recommit to the Crusaders long term."
Taylor follows in the footsteps of senior players Ardie Savea, Sam Cane and Joe Moody who all recently announced NZR contract extensions beyond 2023, joining Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa Tuungafasi and Samisoni Taukei'aho.
