Former All Black John Afoa has signed with the Bay of Plenty Steamers for this year’s Bunnings NPC.
Afoa made news this week after making a shock return to New Zealand rugby in the Crusaders’ crushing win over the Waratahs, marking his 104th super rugby game and making him the oldest super rugby player in history at 39.
The 38-test All Black prop answered an SOS from the injury-hit Crusaders playing his first match on these shores since leaving for Europe after lifting the World Cup in 2011.
In a statement by Bay of Plenty Rugby today, Steamers head coach Richard Watt said he wasn’t surprised to see how well Afoa had played on his return to super rugby.
“Whoever you talk to about John, they all sing his praises for what he has achieved, his professionalism and his ability to perform over many seasons.