But the All Blacks flanker was forced to return home from the Rugby World Cup.
Sonny Bill Williams sat out Toronto's pre-season match against Castleford.
The All Blacks utility played 20 minutes in a pre-season match against the Blues.
Mahela Jayawardene almost got Team Rugby home in Napier.
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The Crusaders coach has turned down offers from big-spending overseas clubs.
Adam Thomson has been named as an injury replacement for Super Rugby 2020.
US-based insurance company AIG will not renew their contract in two years.
The game's world body has introduced a new set of rule changes.
The former All Black star played his first game since neck surgery.
The former All Black has no aspirations of playing for New Zealand in 2020.
The 60-year-old is now a Knight Companion of the NZ Order of Merit for his services to rugby.
Jordie Barrett was one of two men escorted out for "bad behaviour."
He'll join Ian Foster's coaching staff after the Pro14 season in Wales.
The 45-year-old will complete his season as head coach of Scarlets before joining the All Blacks.
The All Blacks legend beat out four fellow World Cup winners for the gong.
The former All Black had a debut to forget in his first French club match.
His first match for the Auckland franchise could be against the Hurricanes.
New All Blacks assistant John Plumtree said the loose forward could return early from knee surgery.
The former Hurricanes mentor will become Ian Foster's righthand man.
