Quinn Tupaea of the Chiefs scores. Photo: Jeremy Ward / PHOTOSPORT
All Blacks centre Quinn Tupaea has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for another two years taking him through to the end of the 2027 season.
Tupaea has been with the Chiefs since 2020 and has played 18 Tests, his last was off the bench in the All Blacks win over South Africa at Eden Park on Saturday.
The 26-year-old debuted for Waikato in 2018 and was named rookie of the year for the Chiefs in 2020.
Tupaea went on to debut for the All Blacks in 2021 where he gained 14 caps for the national side before an injury in 2022 forced him sideline for a full year.
Returning to the Chiefs in 2024 Tupaea appeared in 14 of 17 games leading him to celebrate his 50th appearance for the club in 2025.
"Quinn is a unique player and his resilience, passion and leadership over the past few years has shown the kind of character he is," Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes said.
"To see what he's overcome and return to perform at such a high level speaks to his commitment to the jersey, his team and the community. We're thrilled to have him re-sign and continue to be a big part of the future."
Tupaea said whānau was always front of mind in his career decisions along with unfinished business at the Chiefs.
"The motivation to win a title for the Club was big. I had some pretty big conversations with my family and partner. I have a lot of good mates here and I back Jono as a coach so yeah, pretty happy."
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