Exodus

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer You posted this in the Chiefs 2023 thread.

[Crucial]

@Stargazer

But ... will he leave for Japan before or after the NPC? That media release doesn't mention it and Harbour hasn't posted anything on their socials (yet). Or does his injury prevent him from playing NPC?

As per the post above and this article https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/132293400/chiefs-pivot-bryn-gatland-to-join-all-black-brodie-retallick-at-japanese-club I'd say no chance of NPC

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Thanks. I really don't remember everything I'm posting.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in Exodus:

@Bovidae Thanks. I really don't remember everything I'm posting.

Bang goes the illusion that you even had a spreadsheet of your posts. 😊

[Daffy Jaffy]

Steffan Thomas  /  Jun 15, 2023  /  Rugby News

Scarlets target signing of Junior All Black who qualifies for Wales

Taine Plumtree has a surname which will be recognisable to plenty of Welsh rugby fans

[Stargazer]

[Grooter]

Seems as though Jack Goodhue is off to France

[Stargazer]

@FakatavaAllBlack Yeah, unconfirmed rumour that he'll go to Castres and that his brother might follow him there.

Source: Midi Olympique

[SBW1]

Is he off contract after this season?

[Stargazer]

@SBW1 Yes

[SBW1]

Goodhue the latest All Black to head to Europe

Out of favour All Blacks centre Jack Goodhue is poised to sign with Castres Olympique in the Top 14, as he seeks a fresh start for his...

[Nepia]

I'm genuinely surprised he's 28 (thought he was younger), but unsurprised he's looking at heading to the NH to make some coin after his injury riddled career.

[SBW1]

Starting to notise a common thread, of players loosing so much ground in their career due to injury. In many cases they are lucky to cement their spots back and when they do they are often faced with intense competition for that spot. Goodhue will certainly be a loss to the both the All Blacks and Crusaders, however while he was coming back into form, others in the Saders and national side were cementing spots like Dallas Macleod. Same may happen to Tupae, as the Chiefs also have some quality centres. It does suck loosing guys overseas.

[Stargazer]

[Machpants]

Not returning sort of exodus

https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/06/21/exclusive-rebels-sign-ex-all-blacks-gun-in-coup-as-brumbies-hang-on-to-wallaby/

[Higgins]

One solitary test against minnows Japan, along with seven other debutants, in 2018 hardly warrants him being described as an "ex All Blacks Gun"

[Machpants]

@Higgins said in Exodus:

One solitary test against minnows Japan, along with seven other debutants, in 2018 hardly warrants him being described as an "ex All Blacks Gun"

Ozzie article, gotta big up everything. He was good though, and has been up north, from what I've seen.

[taniwharugby]

@Machpants tbf my resume would have All Blacks 2018 highlighted in bold.

[SBW1]

Big Nepo is leaving at end of this year.

[Stargazer]

According to this article on Stuff, Josh Dickson has signed with Steve Hansen's Toyota Verblitz. It hasn't been announced by the club, yet.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/132391194/highlanders-lock-josh-dickson-joins-toyota-verblitz-in-japan

Josh Dickson has been announced as the latest signing for Toyota Verblitz in Japan, the club where Steve Hansen is a coaching consultant.

Dickson is expected to play for Otago in this year’s NPC before moving to Japan.