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Tim

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/111158378/all-black-jackson-hemopo-signs-for-dynaboars-in-japan

Crazy Horse

@mariner4life said in Exodus 2019:

@Bones said in Exodus 2019:

@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:

@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.

Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5

I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.

especially if you have spent that time in Christchurch...

Spot on. It's always a good idea for the privileged to get an idea about how the less fortunate live.

Stargazer

@Tim Hmmm, it doesn't say when he'll join the team. I assume there will be an out-clause, in case he's in the ABs squad. The DynaBoars website only says "for the 2019/2020 season".

Stargazer

Jordan Manihera has signed with San Diego Legion (Major League Rugby). He played his first game for the club on Sunday (local time). He scored a try on debut.

Yeetyaah

@Stargazer Great player. Had a good M10 Cup. Would have thought he'd find a home at one of the SR sides. At least he's playing somewhere.

Tim

Sounds like Hemopo won't be back next year:

Stuff

Bones

@Tim that's quite the sneaky slight at non NZ teams! Anyway...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/111158378/all-black-jackson-hemopo-signs-for-dynaboars-in-japan

Tim

@Bones This was the section of interest:

"Everyone makes different choices and what's right for them at the time and [for] Jackson that's right for him and his family," said Smith, who will join French club Pau after the Rugby World Cup.

"I know from the Highlanders point of view they wish him all the best.

"Jax still has a few more years in him so you never know.

"Obviously in our squad there's been guys that have gone over the Japan and come back for the Highlanders at some point, he still young enough to do that."

jauzy019

Luke Whitelock will join french club Pau at the end of 2019.

gt12

@jauzy019

I think that’s the first like I’ve given you in the Exodus thread. Well deserved

and good luck to him too.

Tim

Who's going to play 8 for the Highlanders, Marino Mikaele-Tu’u?

Stargazer

@Tim I hope so!

Stargazer

Confirmed:

Stargazer

@gt12 said in Exodus 2019:

@jauzy019

I think that’s the first like I’ve given you in the Exodus thread. Well deserved

and good luck to him too.

I think all Akira bandwagoners will like that post.

Toddy

There's a few fringe AB flankers leaving post 2019. Hemopo, Squire, Whitelock etc. Will the Piutau rule be applied to these guys?

I really hope we've got the depth to leave these guys at home come World Cup selection.

mariner4life

I get the feeling Luke Whitelock will be one of those signings that the fans love in the end. He seems like a pro, and will work his ring piece out for who ever he is playing for. He's having a good season too, so is leaving with some form behind him.

Our playing stocks are getting massacred!

mooshld

Another good signing for Pau. Moving to our place down there next year so excited to see the team build.

Luke, if you are reading this and need a real estate agent hit me up. I know a good one. Still hoping to run into one of these guys in the local Casto in Lescar. Conrad Smith has a massive article in the local trail runners news paper. Apparently he is getting into marathons. So fingers crossed for some stalking.

gt12

If he doesn't get an AB role, um, Chiefs please!

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12213316

mooshld

@gt12 said in Exodus 2019:

If he doesn't get an AB role, um, Chiefs please!

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12213316

Obvious successor to razor when he gets the tap on the shoulder!

Stargazer

@mooshld If Razor doesn't immediately get the tap on the shoulder, he could become Razor's assistant, replacing Brad Mooar. They'd need to reshuffle some roles though.

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