Rugby: Kaino recommits to All Blacks, Blues

Loose forward Jerome Kaino has extended his commitment to New Zealand Rugby, the Blues and Auckland Rugby for three more years.

Kaino is the first current All Black to commit through to 2018, and the news is also an extra boost for the Blues following Charlie Faumuina's signing through to the end of 2017.

Kaino, 31, has been a powerhouse loose forward on the international and Super Rugby stage for many years, and played in every game of the All Blacks' winning 2011 Rugby World Cup campaign.