All Blacks halfback and Hurricanes co-captain TJ Perenara has confirmed he will miss next year's Super Rugby season and head to Japan on a short-term playing contract. Perenara has signed with the Osaka-based NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes and will link up with the club later in the year. TJ Perenara will join his Japan side after the Rugby Championships. Lendrum said NZR would start contract discussions with Perenara's management in due course, regarding his return to New Zealand. Perenara will travel with the All Blacks to Sydney on Sunday then join his new Japan team at the end of the Rugby Championship.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 19, 2020 03:56 UTC