Blues v Chiefs<\/b><\/p>\n
Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 15 March<\/p>\n
FMG Stadium Waikato<\/p>\n
Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport<\/i><\/p>\n
Chiefs fullback Shaun Stevenson revealed that “not knowing where I sit in the pecking order” in terms of All Black selection has played a big part in his future plans. Stevenson missed the first four rounds of Super Rugby Pacific playing for Japan Rugby League One side Kubota Spears on a short-term deal, and said he wants to return to the Tokyo-based side after his Chiefs contract is up.<\/p>\n
“I guess after last year it was pretty disappointing,” said Stevenson at Chiefs training on Thursday.<\/p>\n
“I think the disappointing thing was just the feedback in terms of where I was sitting and, you know, I can’t help or change that. So, you know, I’ve got to do what’s best for myself and for my family. That’s just part of footy, right? So just got to keep moving forward”<\/p>\n
Stevenson didn’t entirely close the door on a push for higher honours this season, however very much said his eyes were on what was going to happen in the next stage of his career.<\/p>\n
“I mean, obviously I’m a one-test All Black, you can’t take that away from myself. I guess being up in Japan, you kind of think about a lot of things around outside of footy, you open your eyes up to a lot more things when you’re in New Zealand compared to when you’re in Japan.<\/p>\n
“New Zealand rugby is not going to be the whole time. So, I have to look after my future and my family and stuff.”<\/p>\n
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