Ruby Tui has confirmed she is not going anywhere!

We finally have an answer around what superstar Black Fern Ruby Tui's future plans are!

Black Ferns hero Ruby Tui has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for two years.

Tui has been in demand since last year’s triumphant World Cup and revealed she turned down “massive opportunities” in the United Kingdom and Asia, along with a “mighty fine” offer from to switch codes and join the NRLW in Australia.

She made the announcement last night in an Instagram post 

The 31-year-old will be taking an immediate sabbatical and is jetting out tomorrow to finalise that arrangement, set to sign a short-term offshore deal in the next couple of days.

But having taken a break from rugby after helping the Black Ferns lift the World Cup in a dramatic final victory over England at Eden Park, Tui was thrilled she would be staying for the next tournament in 2025.

“It’s a massive day for me and my family,” she told The Breakdown. “I’m really happy and I couldn’t have done it without New Zealand coming out and supporting women’s rugby."

The Black Ferns will next month begin preparations for their first O’Reilly Cup test against Australia on June 29 and, although she is unlikely to feature, new coach Allan Bunting is pleased to retain Tui’s services.

“What she brings on and off the field is something very special,” he said. “I know that it will be welcomed when she returns from her sabbatical.”

We are so stoked to have her stick around and see how much further she ca take the Black Ferns

This article was first published by the NZ Herald and is republished here with edits and permission.