Exodus 2016

[Stargazer]

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<p>Beaudy has re-signed for 3 more years with canes, and NZRU</p>
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<p>Wrong topic. It's not an exodus.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>it is an exodus from the common theme of players leaving our shores.</p>
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<p>But I'll go sit in the corner for 5 anyway!</p>

[Smudge]

<p>Did someone make Stargazer a mod? He seems to be very stroppy about what topics go where recently. Yet another reason to hate Magpies supporters . . .  :whistle:</p>

[Nepia]

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<p>Did someone make Stargazer a mod? He seems to be very stroppy about what topics go where recently. Yet another reason to hate Magpies supporters . . .  :whistle:</p>
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<p>You need reasons?</p>
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<p>Anyway, we all know that Stargazers really a red'n'black fan first.</p>

[Billy Tell]

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<p>Beaudy has re-signed for 3 more years with canes, and NZRU</p>
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<p>I don't think we realise how lucky we are there: the 2 best paid positions on the French market are 3 and 10.  Plus BB is highly marketable off the field (the French public prefer his build to the buff types).  He would have got a Carter-esque type contract if he had so desired.</p>
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<p>Beauden I love you, man.</p>

[Stargazer]

Jason Woodward has signed with Bristol Rugby for two seasons and will join them in November.

http://www.bristolrugby.co.uk/news/jason-woodward-agrees-bristol-rugby-switch/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37340458

[Higgins]

Looks like opening up a spot for yet another unproven ex Scots College player in the Hurricanes.

[African Monkey]

A bit old but I haven't seen it reported anywhere on here but some fantastic news regarding Simon Hickey
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11711891

[muddyriver]

Joe Edwards is heading off with him to bordeaux after mitre 10 cup

[African Monkey]

@muddyriver Can't blame him. There's just no opportunity for him in NZ . Hope he goes well there.

Bordeaux's loose trio for next season could be an all ex.Auckland/Blues lineup

6. Edwards
7. L Braid
8. P Saili

With the awesome Simon Hickey at 10.

[Stargazer]

@African-Monkey said in Exodus 2016:

A bit old but I haven't seen it reported anywhere on here but some fantastic news regarding Simon Hickey
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11711891

Yes, that news is three months old. Hickey re-signed with Bordeaux in June (was posted on page 22 of this thread by Daffy Jaffy).

@muddyriver said in Exodus 2016:

Joe Edwards is heading off with him to bordeaux after mitre 10 cup

They've quite a few Kiwis at Bordeaux now, including Bruce Reihana as their skills coach.

Edited to add that the signing of Edwards (as injury cover for Peter Saili) has been discussed widely in the French media (end of August), but has not been officially announced by Bordeaux on its website or social media accounts.

[cgrant]

Hickey will have to warm the bench since Bordeaux have Ian Madigan at 10. He is not an outstanding player but he is better than Hickey IMO.

[Duluth]

@African-Monkey said in Exodus 2016:

A bit old but I haven't seen it reported anywhere on here but some fantastic news regarding Simon Hickey

GPT should be captain as soon as he is fit again

I hope they don't go for Elkington-MacDonald at flyhalf next year.

I would just select Wiseguy and leave him there for a couple of years. He's got a lot to learn.. but it would be great to see that large pack having contestable kicks in front of them

[mimic]

Wiseguy looks to be the front runner.. Bit surprised D'Angelo wasn't given a go though.. I prefer him over T-Mu

[African Monkey]

@Duluth Yeah I'd do the same and invest in Wiseguy. He may struggle initially but it should be worth it in the long run.

[Stargazer]

Confirmed: Robbie Fruean has signed with Bath

News | Bath Rugby

The official website of Bath Rugby with the latest news, fixture, ticket and merchandise information.

Having experienced so many setbacks in his life/career due to his health problems, I really hope he will go well in England!

[cgrant]

Fruean had all the attributes to become a great centre but he did not live up to the expectations because of his health problems. I really feel sorry for him and hope he will have a good career in the Premiership.

[Billy Tell]

@cgrant Seemed like he was going to be amazing before rheumatic fever struck.

[cgrant]

Cruden off to France ?
With Cotter taking the reins of Montpellier next year, it is a possibility. Midi Olympique talks about a 1.4 M NZD deal per year.

[Stargazer]

@cgrant said in Exodus 2016:

Cruden off to France ?
With Cotter taking the reins of Montpellier next year, it is a possibility. Midi Olympique talks about a 1.4 M NZD deal per year.

The French media were already writing about French clubs chasing Cruden last year. Just like they were writing about Barrett. And Ben Smith. And Julian Savea. If everything they write were true, we wouldn't have half of our All Blacks.

But, of course, if Cruden is going down the pecking order, he might well be considering it. It won't be before the 2017 Super Rugby season though, as he still has one season to go on his contract ...

Looking at the current stock of first-fives (Barrett, Cruden, Sopoaga, and - dependent on where the AB selectors see him, at 10 or 15 - DMac, and then a little gap until Mo'unga etc), I hope we won't read an announcement about Cruden before the Exodus 2018 thread.