Chiefs winger James Lowe has announced he will be leaving New Zealand rugby at the end of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup campaign. Lowe has signed a three-year deal with Irish club Leinster, and is set to depart overseas after completing his New Zealand obligations with the Chiefs and Tasman. However, Lowe explained that he made the move to set up the future for he and his family. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie paid tribute to Lowe's contribution to the Chiefs over the past four seasons. James is a top man, great in the community and has been a pleasure to work with."

Source: New Zealand Herald March 06, 2017 10:18 UTC