Lock Culum Retallick is moving across the Tasman to play for the Melbourne Rebels after agreeing to a two-year deal with the Super Rugby side.
Retallick, 30, made his debut in the competition with the Chiefs in 2010, before moving to the Highlanders, where he played alongside future Rebels teammates Tamati Ellison and Adam Thomson.
"I always look forward to new challenges and experiences with a new team, and also moving my family for the first time outside of New Zealand," he said.
"Over the last couple of years, there seems to be a shift in the way the Rebels are playing, and there seems to be a lot of hard work; they're exciting times moving forward.
The cousin of All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick, he has spent the past three seasons with the Blues.
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