New Zealand opens Richie Muunga against Japan after the 2023 World Cup
Richie Muunga should leave New Zealand to join the Japanese championship after the World Cup in France in 2023. He has expressed his desire anyway. to me New Zealand Herald.
The All Blacks opener (28), in contention with Beauden Barrett, double the World Player of the Year (2016, 2017), to finish at number 10 in the selection, signed a one-year contract extension only with his Crusaders franchise and the New Zealand Federation last week.
“I want to discover another culture with my familyMo’unga told the newspaper. One of the reasons for the one-year extension was to allow me to consider overseas opportunities (beyond 2023) And see what a place like Japan can offer. »
Better salary to protect his family
Among the things that Japan has to offer are salaries that far exceed those offered in New Zealand. And Mo’unga would make himself more interesting to Japanese clubs if he agreed to stay longer than six months or a year, as some of his countrymen are doing.
“I do it to allow me to provide for my family for a long time, even after my career”
“Looking forward to staying there for more than two yearsMo’unga added. I want to show the clubs that might be interested that I won’t come here for a year and then leave. I want to build something, stick to a team, and work. I am ready to invest more than a year and I hope to benefit from this season. »
Mo’unga understands that if he moves to Japan for an extended period, he will no longer be eligible to represent New Zealand. But he, a father of two, wants to protect his family from the slightest financial worries. “For young children, this is a huge shift in perspectivedid he say. I do this for the opportunity to support my family for a long time, even beyond my career. »
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