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Delay for Fineanganofo

ALL Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo will delay his arrival at Newcastle Red Bulls until after next year’s World Cup. The 24-year-old was due to arrive for the start of this season but his exceptional form for the Hurricanes in Super…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 2:59 AM
Delay for Fineanganofo
Key Things to Know
  • Fehi Fineanganofo will delay his move to Newcastle until after next year's World Cup.
  • Newcastle agreed to let the 24-year-old wing remain with the Hurricanes for an extra season.
  • Joining Newcastle would have made Fineanganofo ineligible for All Blacks selection.
The Story in 60 Seconds

All Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo has delayed his arrival at Newcastle until after next year's World Cup. The 24-year-old was originally scheduled to join Newcastle for the start of the current season, but Newcastle agreed to allow him to remain with the Hurricanes for an additional campaign to preserve his international eligibility.

Fineanganofo earned a Test call-up and made his All Blacks debut against France in July following a standout Super Rugby season. During that campaign with the Hurricanes, he set a record for the most tries scored in a single Super Rugby season.

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