Exodus

[mikedogz]

Solomon Alaimalo to NRL, Tigers.

[antipodean]

@mikedogz never really kicked on did he?

[Bovidae]

@antipodean said in Exodus:

@mikedogz never really kicked on did he?

The same applies to his younger brother Charles. He was such a good player at 1st XV/U20 level, and I thought he would have a bright future as a tall, athletic 6.

I've no idea where he is now after playing for Southland.

[Duluth]

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

@antipodean said in Exodus:

@mikedogz never really kicked on did he?

The same applies to his younger brother Charles. He was such a good player at 1st XV/U20 level, and I thought he would have a bright future as a tall, athletic 6.

I've no idea where he is now after playing for Southland.

Google says he was playing club rugby in Melbourne this year

[Bovidae]

@Duluth said in Exodus:

Google says he was playing club rugby in Melbourne this year

The parents may still live in Melbourne as that is where Charles came from to go to school in NZ.

[African Monkey]

@Bovidae He looked OK, but just a bit lightweight to become a SR level 6.

[OomPB]

27-year-old Joel Hintz wil make his debut for the Sharks in the URC match against the Stormers on saturday.

The New Zealand prop was brought over to Durban as front row cover from Hawke’s Bay.

He has also turned out for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby in the USA.

[cgrant]

Not really a post concerning a new expatriate but I have to say that Iosefa-Scott is doing the business for the Exeter Chiefs. A return home would be welcome !

[Daffy Jaffy]

Andrew Strawbridge to England -

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/301035603/former-all-blacks-skills-guru-joins-england-ahead-of-six-nations

[SBW1]

@Daffy-Jaffy All of the home unions and Ireland now have Kiwi coaches in some form with Wales having a head coach, Ireland backs coach, Scotland and England have two former All Black assistant/skills coaches.

[Machpants]

Tom Franklin to the force

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/01/11/wallabies-to-face-a-familiar-foe-with-lions-making-coaching-call-for-gatland-replacement-on-tour-down-under/

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350177203/highlanders-prop-jermaine-ainsley-confirms-exit-france

[Daffy Jaffy]

All Black Sevu Reece winging his way to France?

All Blacks winger Sevu Reece is closing in on a move to French club Montpellier when his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union runs out...

[Bovidae]

I was going to say he has a great chance of breaking the SR try-scoring record, but maybe not...

[African Monkey]

@Bovidae Was thinking about how close he was. He missed virtually the whole of last season too .

[Duluth]

Wasn't there a rumour Sevu was leaving last year? I presume his injury meant that fell through and he's taking the opportunity now

Also 27 is geriatric in recent AB winger history. It's the right time to cash in or move positions

[booboo]

Devlin and his offsider making veiled reference to some external factor influencing Reece's decision to leave on their show yesterday. Any clues?

[Nepia]

@booboo said in Exodus:

Devlin and his offsider making veiled reference to some external factor influencing Reece's decision to leave on their show yesterday. Any clues?

Did Devlin take his tongue out from licking the arse of the NRL for a few minutes to discuss Reece?

I wonder what will keep Reece in NZ this time? So far we have assault a female and get injured for a year from his other two attempts to go overseas.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Reed Prinsep and 21 y/o BOP Prop Josh Bartlett have both signed with the Western Force. Prinsep as injury cover, according to All.Rugby.

[booboo]

@Nepia said in Exodus:

Did Devlin take his tongue out from licking the arse of the NRL for a few minutes to discuss Reece?

Fair call. One for the GOM or State of the Game thread perhaps.