Another All Black is off to France with veteran Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino leaving New Zealand at the end of the Super Rugby season.
The 34‑year‑old, a two‑time World Cup winner, made his debut in 2004 and played 81 tests.
He is the third most capped Blues player in history with 127 games to date.
One of the highlights of his All Blacks career was playing all but one minute of the All Blacks' successful 2011 World Cup campaign.
He had a two‑year stint overseas playing in Japan before returning to New Zealand and playing his way back into the All Blacks.
Kaino has scored 12 test tries.
He is yet to confirm which French club he is going to, but various media reports both in New Zealand and France have linked him to Toulon, where former All Blacks Ma'a Nonu and Malakai Fekitoa play their trade.
Source: Radio NZ
