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Dalton Papali'i

Current team

Through

2027

Confidence

Confirmed

Contract years

Signed vs UFA

20262027202820292030

26Signed

27Signed

28UFA

29UFA

30UFA

Movement

departure15 Feb 2026
from Blues→overseas
Blues captain Dalton Papali'i will depart at the end of the 2026 Super Rugby season to join Top 14 club Castres Olympique, ending his All Blacks eligibility. (Destination: Castres Olympique (France).)
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All Blacks · central · Current

AB · SquadConfirmed

Term

-- - 2027

Sources

NPC · npc · Current

NPCInferred

Term

-- - 2026

Sources