HOSKINS SOTUTU LENGTHENS HIS CONTRACT

Blues No 8 Hoskins Sotutu, a freakishly gifted athlete, has signed on for a further two years. Today we have confirmed that Sotutu will continue with the Blues and New Zealand Rugby until at least 2024.

Sotutu, who made his debut in 2019, has now played 37 caps for the Blues and made his All Blacks debut against Australia in Wellington in 2020.

His father Waisake Sotutu was an exciting player for Auckland and the Blues and played 12 times for Fiji.

Sotutu found the game while at Sacred Heart College in Auckland after playing baseball, basketball and football, and in his early rugby days, he played in the backs.

The super-skilled Sotutu found a home at No 8, playing for New Zealand Schools in 2016 and New Zealand Under-20s in 2018, as well as the successful Blues team at the Brisbane 10s in the same year.

He made his debut for the Blues against the Crusaders late in the 2019 season and has been a regular at No 8 ever since.

“Hoskins has all the skills and attributes to become one of the game’s best No 8s. He has size, speed and supreme skills,” said Blues Head Coach, Leon MacDonald.

“Hoskins continues to amaze us with his skillset. He is a good young man and a dedicated athlete. The rugby world could be at his feet if he can realise all of his talents.”

Sotutu said: “I just enjoy coming to work every day. There’s a great feeling in the club. We are lucky to have such great coaches and it’s awesome to be part of the Blues family.”