Exodus

[Stargazer]

Blake Gibson has signed with Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath in the Japan Top League One.

https://www.suntory.co.jp/culture-sports/sungoliath/news/2022c/1209NR.html

[Stargazer]

No surprise. Tom Franklin has re-signed with San Diego Legion.

[Stargazer]

Hey San Diego Legion, you can f*ck right off!

sdlegion Calling ALL US-qualified rugby players in New Zealand! @sdlegion is seeking to discover new talent abroad and prepare you to play rugby in the MLR. If you are interested and fall under these qualifications, please email info@sdlegion.com or contact Dan Pryor (@dpeee) or Tom Franklin (@teefranx) #WeAreLegion #USARugby #USMLR

[Stargazer]

Normally, we don't mention foreigners in this thread, but I'm including him because he played for Northland this year: Irish prop Conan O'Donnell has signed with Toronto Arrows.

[taniwharugby]

@Stargazer yeah he did, and also had some minutes for the Highlanders previously.

[Stargazer]

Kurt Baker may have retired from sevens, but he hasn't retired from XVs. He has signed with Old Glory DC.

Kurt will join Old Glory in a player-coach role where he will assist in coaching the backs as well as play in the Fullback and Wing positions.

No doubt, his season playing for the Magpies got him there, with Josh Syms being Old Glory's head coach.

Chris McCay  /  Dec 9, 2022  /  2023 Season

Old Glory is excited to announce the signing of New Zealand Sevens legend Kurt Baker : Old Glory DC

Old Glory is excited to announce the signing of New Zealand Sevens legend, Kurt Baker, to the DC squad for MLR2023 Kurt will join Old Glory in a player-coach role where he will assist in coaching the backs as wellas play in the Fullback and Wing positions. “We are really Happy to have Kurt on …

[nostrildamus]

@Frank said in Exodus:

@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:

I think it's pretty clear PGS was a Plumtree call.

Any proof?

On this forum?

[jauzy019]

[booboo]

@jauzy019 said in Exodus:

If anyone didn't know like me, I googled ...
Pilier = Pillar = Prop

[Bovidae]

@booboo Toka Natua is another from the rugby nursery of Tokoroa. Not many props can say they scored a hat-trick in a RWC final, which she did in 2017.

[booboo]

Shows how much interest I had in women's rugby

[Billy Tell]

The end of a sorry saga. Based on what I’ve seen I’m not expecting too much at ASM. Definitely not another Fritz Lee IMHO.

[Stargazer]

It seems he's giving up on the black jersey way too easily/quickly. I can't help thinking there's more to the Pita Gus story that we don't know.

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in Exodus:

It seems he's giving up on the black jersey way too easily/quickly. I can't help thinking there's more to the Pita Gus story that we don't know.

It has been mentioned that he had some off field issues. Seems a shame and now he can't play for Fiji or anyone else

[taniwharugby]

@canefan if you were a cynic you might say he took the AB route to improve his market value...

[Bovidae]

Sowakula will be playing for Taranaki next season before heading to France.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pita-gus-sowakula-confirms-his-future-in-france

[nzzp]

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Sowakula will be playing for Taranaki next season before heading to France.

Chalk that one up to the Foster/Hansen school of mismanagement. Frustrating.

[Machpants]

@nzzp said in Exodus:

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Sowakula will be playing for Taranaki next season before heading to France.

Chalk that one up to the Foster/Hansen school of mismanagement. Frustrating.

Or his main supporting coach getting fired

[Stargazer]

Ben Afeaki is joining the Rugby New York coaching group.
Also Andy Ellis.

[Stargazer]

Manawatū prop Sean Paranihi has signed with New Orleans.