Mark Telea re-signs with NZ Rugby, Blues for two more years
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Mark Telea re-signs with NZ Rugby, Blues for two more years
All Blacks winger Mark Telea has re-signed with NZ Rugby and the Blues for another two years, beyond this year's Rugby World Cup.
Telea, 26, made his international debut, when he joined last year's northern hemisphere tour to replace Leicester Fainga'anuku, scoring two tries against Scotland on debut and making every post a winner since.
He also led the competition in clean breaks (24) and defenders beaten (101), and finished second to Brumbies fullback Tom Wright in metres carried (1716).
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
