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Mark Telea re-signs with New Zealand Rugby
By Kim Ekin
The incredible form of Mark Telea was rewarded with another All Blacks selection on Sunday and the Blues winger has now confirmed his playing future for the next two years will be in New Zealand.
Telea has signed with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby and will remain with club and country until at least 2025. The 26-year-old's signing was announced Friday, to the delight of Blues and All Black fans.
Telea's form in 2023 has been second to none in terms of right wingers and his stats prove it, equalling Doug Howlett's Blues record for tries in a season (12) while leading the competition in clean breaks (24) and defenders beaten (101).
Telea was also named Blues Player of the Year as well as Players Player of the Year at the annual Blues Awards.
Here is the full list of winners:
Development Player of the Year - Byron Smith
Community Player of the Year - Joshua Fusitu’a
Team Toa Player of the Year - Rob Rush
Mahi Man - Ricky Riccitelli
Keven Mealamu medal - Ash Draper
Back of the Year - Bryce Heem
Forward of the Year - Adrian Choat
Players Player of the Year - Mark Telea
Player of the Year - Mark Telea
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500k registered players in SA are scoolgoers and 90% of them don't go on to senior club rugby. SA is fed by having hundreds upon hundreds of schools that play rugby - school rugby is an institution of note in SA - but as I say for the vast majority when they leave school that's it.
Go to commentsDon't think you've watched enough. I'll take him over anything I's seen so far. But let's see how the future pans out. I'm quietly confident we have a row of 10's lined uo who would each start in many really good teams.
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