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'Love you BillieMo' - All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga and wife welcome baby girl

August 25, 2020
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Mo'unga will be "sore for a couple of weeks".

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All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga has welcomed his first child into the world.

The proud dad announced the birth of his daughter, Billie Marie Mo'unga, on Instagram yesterday.

Alongside a black and white photo showing his newborn's tiny hand gripped around his finger, Mo'unga said it was the "best day of our lives".

"I can't put into words the joy you bring to me and your mother," the 26-year-old wrote.

"Love you BillieMo."

Billie was born on August 16 and is the first child for Mo'unga and his wife Sophie.

Teammates and fellow rugby players were quick to congratulate the Crusaders star first five, including Dan Carter, TJ Perenara, Nehe Milner-Skudder and Ardie Savea.

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