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Kaino confirms Japan switch

Friday 23 March 2012 08:51, UK

Image: Jerome Kaino: Set to move to Japan on a two-year deal

New Zealand international Jerome Kaino has confirmed he has agreed a two-year deal to play in Japan for Toyota.

Back-rower joins Toyota from the Blues

New Zealand international Jerome Kaino has confirmed he has agreed a two-year deal to play in Japan for Toyota. Despite the NZRU having offered Kaino a new deal - as well as interest from Ulster and Toulon - the 28-year-old has opted to join the rugby revolution in Japan. And the move means that New Zealand's player of the year has played his final game for the Blues, with a serious shoulder injury ruling him out for six months. However Kaino hasn't ruled out returning to the Blues - with the back-rower wanting to play for the All Blacks as the World Cup in 2015. "This is only for now, that's what I wanted to do," said Kaino. "I wanted to get some experience overseas and in a couple of years' time probably come back and challenge for that jersey again."

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