Photo: Getty ImagesFor the second time in a year, Martin Taupau has earned a new contract away on Kiwi duty. I thoroughly enjoyed my first season with the Sea Eagles this year,'' he said. Taupau (26) averaged 142m in his 20 games for the Sea Eagles in 2016, including four line breaks, 32 offloads and 58 tackle breaks. Sea Eagles head of football Bob Fulton called Taupau one of the premier forwards in the game. "They, along with half-back Daly Cherry-Evans, will form the basis of a very strong team long term for the club."

Source: Otago Daily Times October 12, 2016 01:52 UTC