NTT DoCoMo of the Rugby Top League has announced the departure of New Zealand national team TJ Perenara and South Africa national team Makazole Mapimpi.
Perenara is 29 years old.
A scrum-half of the New Zealand national team, the number of caps is "69", and he played an active part in the World Cup held in Japan.
Perenara, who joined NTT DoCoMo this season, played in all nine games in the top league and made seven tries while scrum-half, leading the team to the top eight in the top league for the first time.
"I'm proud to be playing with everyone," Perenara said, saying he will return to New Zealand's hurricanes in Super Rugby next season, the pinnacle of the world.
Mapimpi is 30 years old.
With his speedy wing, he contributed to South Africa's victory by giving two tries in the quarter-final against Japan in the adult World Cup.
Mapimpi also joined NTT DoCoMo this season and participated in 6 games in the top league, marking 4 tries.
In the future, we will return to Super Rugby's Sharks in South Africa.
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