Veteran Hurricanes hooker Ricky Riccitelli is on the move, signing a two year deal with tran-Tasman Super Rugby champions the Blues.
Riccitelli, 26, has been with the Hurricanes since 2016 playing 71 games but had limited game time this season behind All Blacks Dane Coles and Asafo Aumua.
Ricky Riccitelli is moving from the Hurricanes to the Blues after six years with the Wellington based franchise. Photo: Photosport
Riccitelli will complete the Blues hooking roster with incumbents Kurt Eklund, who played for the Maori All Blacks against Samoa, and last year's Blues Development Player of the Year, Soane Vikena.
"I am looking forward to the opportunity to earn some game-time as there are goals that I still want to achieve in New Zealand," said Ricckitelli.
Blues coach Leon MacDonald said the Blues "were looking for a quality hooker with experience to bolster our ranks alongside Kurt Eklund and to help the development of Soane Vikena."
Riccitelli will move north from Taranaki after the national provincial championship.