Jermaine Ainsley will join the Highlanders in 2021. Photo: Getty ImagesMelbourne Rebels prop Jermaine Ainsley has signed a two-year deal with the Highlanders that will see him return home from Australia and become ineligible for the Wallabies. "Can’t wait to play Super Rugby in New Zealand, it’s a dream come true." The deal keeps the Blues captain in New Zealand through to the 2023 World Cup in France. "This is fantastic news for New Zealand Rugby and the Blues," All Blacks coach Ian Foster said of the 27-year-old's deal.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 15, 2020 08:37 UTC