All Blacks loosie Hoskins Sotutu confirms move from Auckland to Counties Manukau

The cleanout at Auckland rugby has begun, with All Black No 8 Hoskins Sotutu confirming his move to Counties Manukau for the NPC.

With speculation rife of player dissatisfaction among Alama Ieremia's Auckland squad, Sotutu’s decision to change his provincial base is an interesting one.

Recent reports have suggested he may not be alone in cutting his ties with the big-city union.

Counties confirm they have signed the 22-year-old Blues standout who made his All Blacks debut last year when he came off the bench against Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup test.

Sotutu’s father Waisake attended Wesley College and played one game for Counties Manukau while still at school, before going on to launch a six-year career with Auckland and play the first season of Super Rugby with the Blues in 1996.

The Crusaders face the Chiefs at 7.05pm Saturday in the Super Rugby Aotearoa final.

Source: stuff.co.nz