Hoskins Colin Ryder Sotutu (born 12 July 1998) is a Fijian New Zealander

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player who plays for the in

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. His playing position is flanker. He is the son of former Fijian Rugby Union centre and winger, Waisake Sotutu. His excellent form for the Blues in

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resulted in a call-up to the

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squad in 2020. Sotutu made his debut for the

off the bench against

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in the first

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test on 11 October 2020. In October 2024, Sotutu was called into the All Blacks squad for the November internationals, however rejected the offer, opening up speculation that he will be moving to the UK with the view to play for England. Having last played for the All Blacks in November 2022, Sotutu will become eligible to switch international allegiances to England or Fiji next year as he qualifies for the former through his mother and the latter through his father.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sotutu, Hoskins 1998 births New Zealand rugby union players Living people Rugby union flankers Auckland rugby union players Blues (Super Rugby) players New Zealand people of Fijian descent People educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland Rugby union number eights Counties Manukau rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Rugby union players from Auckland 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen