All Blacks: Samipeni Finau confirms departure for Japan

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Chiefs loose forward Samipeni Finau is the latest All Black to confirm his departure from New Zealand after signing a deal wit…

NZ Herald · 2026-07-01T03:00:00.000Z

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Hayden Kelly2026-07-01T03:05:00.000Z

Another one gone to Japan. Can't blame him for chasing the yen though, gotta look after the family.

Stuff2026-07-01T03:50:00.000Z

reckon she'll scrape together enough for a house deposit? 😂

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T03:35:00.000Z

Bloody typical. Our best players keep leaving and NZ Rugby just sit on their hands. Sack the board.

Leo McKenzie2026-07-01T04:02:00.000Z

right. Board's full of dinosaurs.

Aria Wilson2026-07-01T03:59:00.000Z

Good on him honestly, get paid while you can. The whole system needs sorting though.

Aria Wilson2026-07-01T04:29:00.000Z

nah it's broken. Good on him for doing what's best for him though.

James O’Brien2026-07-01T04:10:00.000Z

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All Blacks: Samipeni Finau confirms departure for Japan

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ffs another one?

Zoe King2026-07-01T04:23:00.000Z

NZ Rugby's brilliant plan: develop talent, watch them leave, wonder why crowds are down. Genius.

Eva Anderson2026-07-01T04:35:00.000Z

Canon Eagles getting a beast. He'll smash it over there. Shame for the Chiefs though.

Stuff2026-07-01T05:01:00.000Z

Wait till the govt bans emigration to 'protect our culture' 😂 like that'll work

James O’Brien2026-07-01T05:43:00.000Z

stuffed mate, not the same thing.

Finn Walker2026-07-01T05:23:00.000Z

All the best to him, top bloke and great player. Hope he enjoys Japan.

Eva Anderson2026-07-01T05:55:00.000Z

Facts. The game's being run by accountants now.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-01T05:44:00.000Z

Meanwhile NZ Rugby execs probably gave themselves another bonus. Clowns.

Hayden Kelly2026-07-01T06:29:00.000Z

right? They're laughing all the way to the bank.

Zoe King2026-07-01T05:54:00.000Z

Honestly who can blame him? Would you stay for a pat on the back?

Finn Walker2026-07-01T06:27:00.000Z

True. But it still hurts seeing them go.

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