RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

Brodie Retallick #4 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

Brodie Retallick #4 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

Brodie Retallick #4 of New Zealand, Aaron Smith #9 of New Zealand, Beauden Barrett #15 of New Zealand, Scott Barrett #5 of New Zealand, Jordie Barrett #12 of New Zealand, Sam Cane #7 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

RWC - New Zealand v South Africa - Final

Brodie Retallick #4 of New Zealand, Aaron Smith #9 of New Zealand, Beauden Barrett #15 of New Zealand, Scott Barrett #5 of New Zealand, Jordie Barrett #12 of New Zealand, Sam Cane #7 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on October 28, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Zeland v South Africa - Final - RWC 2023

New Zeland v South Africa - Final - RWC 2023

Brodie Retallick and Franco Mostert during the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa in Saint-Denis, France, 28 October 2023. Photo by Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Argentina v New Zealand - Semi Final 1

RWC - Argentina v New Zealand - Semi Final 1

Brodie Retallick #19 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Semi-final 1 match between Argentina and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 20, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Argentina v New Zealand - Semi Final 1

RWC - Argentina v New Zealand - Semi Final 1

Brodie Retallick #19 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Semi-final 1 match between Argentina and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 20, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - Argentina v New Zealand - Semi Final 1

RWC - Argentina v New Zealand - Semi Final 1

Brodie Retallick #19 of New Zealand and Tamaiti Williams #17 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Semi-final 1 match between Argentina and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 20, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Jordie Barrett and Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Quarter-final 2 match between Ireland and New Zealand at Stade de France on October 14, 2023 in Paris, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

RWC - New Zealand v Ireland

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the World Cup 2023, Quarter-final rugby union match between Ireland and New Zealand on October 14, 2023 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Lairys/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Italy

RWC - New Zealand v Italy

Aaron Smith #9 of New Zealand, Dalton Papali'i #7 of New Zealand and Brodie Retallick #4 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at Stade de Lyon on September 29, 2023 in Lyon, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - New Zealand v Italy

RWC - New Zealand v Italy

Brodie Retallick #4 of New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup Pool A match between New Zealand and Italy at Stade de Lyon on September 29, 2023 in Lyon, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

RWC - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the rugby world cup opening match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 8, 2023 in Saint-Denis, a Paris suburb, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

RWC - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

RWC - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the rugby world cup opening match between France and New Zealand at Stade de France on September 8, 2023 in Saint-Denis, a Paris suburb, France. Photo by Baptiste Paquot/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rugby World Cup - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

Rugby World Cup - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

DAVID HAVILI and BRODIE RETALLICK during the Rugby World Cup RWC 2023 match France VS New Zealand All Blacks on September 8, 2023 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rugby World Cup - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

Rugby World Cup - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

DAVID HAVILI and BRODIE RETALLICK during the Rugby World Cup RWC 2023 match France VS New Zealand All Blacks on September 8, 2023 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rugby World Cup - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

Rugby World Cup - France Defeat New Zealand In The Opening Game

DAVID HAVILI and BRODIE RETALLICK during the Rugby World Cup RWC 2023 match France VS New Zealand All Blacks on September 8, 2023 at Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, France. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

New Zealand beat France 62-13 in Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand runs with the ball to score a try in the first half of his team's 62-13 victory over France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup on Oct. 17, 2015 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Wales

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Wales

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup bronze medal match against Wales on Nov. 1, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Wales

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Wales

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand passes the ball to Joe Moody while being tackled by a Wales player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup bronze medal match on Nov. 1, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

England's Mako Vunipola (bottom L) and his younger brother Billy Vunipola (R) tackle Brodie Retallick of New Zealand in a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand is tackled by Mako Vunipola (bottom) and Billy Vunipola (R) of England during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal against England on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal against England on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Sam Underhill of England is tackled by Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Ben Youngs (9) of England is tackled by Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand is tackled by an England player during the first half of a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand is tackled by an England player during a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v New Zealand

Brodie Retallick of New Zealand is tackled by an England player during a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26, 2019, in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan

Rugby World Cup in Japan

New Zealand players Sam Cane (L) and Brodie Retallick attend a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2019, ahead of a Rugby World Cup semifinal against England on Oct. 26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Ireland

Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Ireland

Peter O'Mahony (L) of Ireland wins a lineout against Brodie Retallick of New Zealand during the first half of a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match on Oct. 19, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick attends a press conference in Kobe on Dec. 10, 2019, as he joins Japanese Top League rugby club Kobe Kobelco Steelers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

Rugby: All Blacks' Brodie Retallick joins Kobelco Steelers

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick attends a press conference in Kobe on Dec. 10, 2019, as he joins Japanese Top League rugby club Kobe Kobelco Steelers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rugby: Japan's Top League

Rugby: Japan's Top League

Brodie Retallick of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Top League rugby match against Canon Eagles on Jan. 12, 2020, in Kobe, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo