FILE PHOTO: Brodie Retallick of New Zealand protects the ball from Handre Pollard of South Africa (L) during their Rugby World Cup semi-final at Twickenham in London, Britain October 24, 2015. REUTERS/Henry Brown
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks and Waikato Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick will take a two-year break from New Zealand rugby after the World Cup in Japan before returning in 2021 to commit to a new contract through to 2023.
Under the terms of the contract announced on Wednesday, the former World Rugby player of the year will play two seasons in Japan's Top League in 2020 and 2021, with an extended break in between, New Zealand Rugby said.
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