Riki Flutey leaves Hurricanes for London

Wellington and Hurricanes utility back Riki Flutey is yet another New Zealand player off to play his rugby in the northern hemisphere.

Flutey, 25, a member of the New Zealand Maori squad to play the Lions, has signed a two-year deal with London Irish, a spokesman for the Hurricanes confirmed today.

Auckland and Blues former All Blacks Carlos Spencer and Xavier Rush announced their move to British rugby over the last week.

- NZPA