Exodus

[mariner4life]

@Machpants said in Exodus:

It annoyed me that the ABs insisted on playing him at 6, and were disappointed when he suddenly didn;t become big and smashy. Playing at 8 he was awesome, so skillful.

not the first player to have guys in front of him that were just so much better.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer Vito was huge for us in 2015 and 2016 and probably left in his prime. Didn't he win the French club player of the year in his first season over there?

[Machpants]

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@Stargazer Vito was huge for us in 2015 and 2016 and probably left in his prime. Didn't he win the French club player of the year in his first season over there?

Yup he was great, he was always put at 6 for ABs. Better than Read often

[mariner4life]

@Machpants said in Exodus:

Better than Read often

[gt12]

@Machpants

Well over-egged, good ferning.

Would have probably put him under huge pressure for the 8 jersey if he’d stayed, but Read’s decline happened at about the same time as Vito and Luatua left.

[mikey07]

@machpants I can vouch for that personally....

[sparky]

@yeetyaah Victor Vito was outstanding for the Hurricanes team that made the final in 2015 and won the title in 2016. I thought he did everything asked of him in the 2015 RWC campaign, arguably the second best 6 at that tournament behind Jerome Kaino. He did very well indeed in France initially winning Player of the Season there. If he still wants to play Rugby on his return to NZ, he will be at least NPC standard.

[mikey07]

@stargazer said in Exodus:

Dan Hollinshead also to New York.

It’s is bad that all I will remember him for is him getting knocked out playing for BOP and my son goes dad why is he having a sleep on the field....I burst into laughter

[Tim]

Scotland club Glasgow Warriors reportedly have signed uncapped Kiwi speedster

A Canterbury product, McKay landed with the Highlanders for his season in Super Rugby in 2018 after an impressive provincial campaign with the red and blacks the previous year.

[Yeetyaah]

@tim residency is 5 years now yeah? Wouldn't be Scottish qualified until he's 29.

[taniwharugby]

@yeetyaah playing the long game!

[Stargazer]

Confirmed:

crusadersrugbyteam: The good news is that Josh will be with us for the remainder of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Season, and will join Glasgow after the provincial season. All the best Josh!

[mofitzy_]

@yeetyaah said in Exodus:

@tim residency is 5 years now yeah? Wouldn't be Scottish qualified until he's 29.

Surprised he isn't granny qualified.

[Yeetyaah]

@taniwharugby yeah it feels too old for an outside for our standards but Wales just chucked a 30 year old Uilisi Halaholo a debut.

[Daffy Jaffy]

@yeetyaah Leinster chasing Isi Tu'ungafasi -

Leinster Rugby

Crusader Isileli Tu’ungafasi tops list as Leinster go in search of an overseas tighthead prop

Leinster are on the lookout for an overseas tighthead prop for next season.

[Higgins]

@daffy-jaffy Didn't realise he was an Irishman! Still I suppose he will probably find some Irish ancestry in about five years from the time he first plays there.

[Stargazer]

It's just a rumour. And Leinster chasing him doesn't necessarily mean that he'll sign with them.

As long as it hasn't officially been confirmed, it isn't really news.

[bobily2]

Sefo Kautai has picked up a contract with the Brumbies according to their FB page

Edit: Looks like it is just as injury cover for Super Rugby AU

[Stargazer]

A bit later than normal due to COVID, we're at that stage in the French domestic competition that the rumour mills start turning again.

This is one of the rumours. Sounds like there's still lots of water to go under the bridge.

[gt12]

@stargazer

He may as well go (I’m not saying I want him to btw).

He’s had a few chances and hasn’t quite nailed it. His form so far this year is flat and he’s running out of years to get established. There are others clearly preferred (they’re even moving 13s there) and there are others coming (Tupaea, Faiane, TUJ) plus there is the form of Havili.

Covid could be a blessing in keeping him here though, but if it were me I would go get the money.