Exodus

[Crucial]

@Margin_Walker said in Exodus 2019:

In other news, Owen Franks to Northampton confirmed today

The good old 'hang around in Europe on business after the EOYT' eh?

(He was the only one of the ABs in Rome I spotted flying to London)

[Margin_Walker]

@Crucial said in Exodus 2019:

@Margin_Walker said in Exodus 2019:

In other news, Owen Franks to Northampton confirmed today

The good old 'hang around in Europe on business after the EOYT' eh?

(He was the only one of the ABs in Rome I spotted flying to London)

Yep. And Northampton were obviously playing the long game signing Ben last summer, who struggles to hold his own these days.

[sparky]

Time to invest in shares in companies that export weights to the Northampton area:

Double World Cup winner Owen Franks to join Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints can today announce that New Zealand’s Owen Franks will join the Club from the Canterbury-based Crusaders.

[MajorRage]

Good riddance. 100 plus games, no tries.

Pathetic return.

[Canes4life]

@MajorRage Imagine him doing a Tony Woodcock in the 2019 World Cup final and scoring with his last touch of the ball.

[Nepia]

@Canes4life said in Exodus 2019:

@MajorRage Imagine him doing a Tony Woodcock in the 2019 World Cup final and scoring with his last touch of the ball.

I'd fear he'd chuck it in the air so as to not ruin his record.

[Stargazer]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/110610339/all-blacks-prop-ben-franks-to-join-english-club-northampton-after-world-cup

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/110660725/super-rugby-successful-crusaders-coach-scott-robertson-signs-twoyear-extension

[sparky]

Razor's not joining the Exodus:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/110660725/super-rugby-successful-crusaders-coach-scott-robertson-signs-twoyear-extension

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[ShadowTrooper]

@sparky Well both articles - especially Razor - are bloody good news for NZ. Change to hear some good news rather than who is departing!

[Machpants]

Betcha there's a ABs coaching get out clause! Probably not needed, I guess.

I wonder if he's had the quiet word that overseas coaching experience not essential anymore for ABs coach. Or maybe encouragement for an assistant spot

[Stargazer]

Now it's official: Squire is going to NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. He has signed with the club for 2 seasons.

http://www.allblacks.com/News/33727/squire-to-depart-new-zealand-at-end-of-2019

[Toddy]

Hopefully they don't have to pick him for the world cup.

[African Monkey]

Are they gonna treat him like Piutau?

[Bones]

Yeah the selectors seem to like him but to most on the outside he doesn't really seem to have pressed his case. Could be a big year for Hemopo and Frizzell. Wonder who the reserve is after them that is already ahead of Akira?

[Stargazer]

@African-Monkey They wouldn't be able to pick a lot of players for the RWC, if they refused to select any All Black going overseas, including Read, Franks and BFA. From what I've read, even Taufua is still in the picture.

[MN5]

@Bones said in Exodus 2019:

Yeah the selectors seem to like him but to most on the outside he doesn't really seem to have pressed his case. Could be a big year for Hemopo and Frizzell. Wonder who the reserve is after them that is already ahead of Akira?

old mate Vaea Fifita

[Bones]

@MN5 whoosh.

When did he sign for the highlanders?

[MN5]

@Bones said in Exodus 2019:

@MN5 whoosh.

When did he sign for the highlanders?

ah right. didn't read the details.

sick burn though bro.

[African Monkey]

@Bones Elliot Dixon is still around.