Exodus
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Departing Hurricanes and All Blacks second five-eighth Ngani Laumape says his decision to leave for France was made easy by New Zealand Rugby offering him a pay cut. “It wasn’t hard [the decision] when I was offered a contract [by NZ Rugby] that was asking me to take less income,” Laumape said. “Once that came into perspective I had to make the best decision for me and my family and my kids.”
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@bovidae while I fully understand the stance re family, kids and income and his decision to leave, but he comes across as a whinging twat in the media and makes it hard to like him.
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@taniwharugby as I said in the Canes match thread vs the Brumbies, I wish him all the best overseas but I feel like him moaning to the media won't do him any good if he doesn't prosper overseas and wants to come back like his mate Julian.
With Ngani leaving it will be a good chance for the Canes to change up their pattern of thinking when it comes to attack. We've always had big, ball running 12s so hopefully they move away from that and bring more skill into that position. I wouldn't mind Jordie making a shift to 12.
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@taniwharugby I'm sure Laumape was just asked a direct question by Geenty and answered honestly so I am not going to criticise him for that. Unless he has done the same on SM?
I'm curious to know the size of the paycut though. Big difference between $10K and $100K, for example.
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@mofitzy_ Do you have an official source confirming that signing? I can't find it on Castres' website or social media. All I've been able to find is one single article that says that - according to Canal Plus - the club is in negotiation with TBN, not that they've already signed him.
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TBA for TBN?
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Blues standout Gerard Cowley-Tuioti is heading overseas at the end of this campaign – lock is a position where Moana Pasifika may even have to look at non-Pasifika players – and Stuff understands that Blues midfielder TJ Faiane is also likely to shift to the Top League in Japan.
Faiane, 25, has been an underrated part of the Blues and Auckland midfield for years and offers leadership qualities, but Japanese clubs remain active in the market for Kiwi talent and Crusaders flanker Tom Sanders is also likely to make the shift to the Top League.
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@tim said in Exodus:
and Stuff understands that Blues midfielder TJ Faiane is also likely to shift to the Top League in Japan.Faiane, 25, has been an underrated part of the Blues and Auckland midfield for years and offers leadership qualities,
That’s sucks about Faiane I rate him but can’t seem to get game time because Rangi seems to like a 10 at 12.
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I wonder how Tei Walden's achilles injury is coming along? He's been coaching high school rugby.
Youth chalks up win over experience
The apprentices got one over the masters yesterday. The John McGlashan College First XV took on Francis Douglas Memorial College First XV, from New...
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I wonder how Tei Walden's achilles injury is coming along? He's been coaching high school rugby.
Youth chalks up win over experience
The apprentices got one over the masters yesterday. The John McGlashan College First XV took on Francis Douglas Memorial College First XV, from New...
I had heard Mauger was coaching High School but i had assumed it was in Chch or something...he might have found his level, McGlashan beat SBHS this for the first time i can remember.
Jokes aside, he's still young, going back and working his way up might make him a better coach
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@kiwiwomble said in Exodus:
I wonder how Tei Walden's achilles injury is coming along? He's been coaching high school rugby.
Youth chalks up win over experience
The apprentices got one over the masters yesterday. The John McGlashan College First XV took on Francis Douglas Memorial College First XV, from New...
I had heard Mauger was coaching High School but i had assumed it was in Chch or something...he might have found his level, McGlashan beat SBHS this for the first time i can remember.
Jokes aside, he's still young, going back and working his way up might make him a better coach
How good would that be, getting a win over the coach who would never select you.
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Siate Tokolahi's destination is finally clear: he's going to Pau (2 year contract).
https://www.section-paloise.com/actualites/news/2689-la-saison-20-21-cloturee-cap-sur-21-22
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@stargazer said in Exodus:
Siate Tokolahi's destination is finally clear: he's going to Pau (2 year contract).
https://www.section-paloise.com/actualites/news/2689-la-saison-20-21-cloturee-cap-sur-21-22
Who wouldn't? Good on him and have fun.
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TBN's signing with Castres has been confirmed, this morning; he has signed a two-year contract.
Le CO officialise l'arrivée de 12 nouveaux joueurs - Castres Olympique
Le Castres Olympique est en mesure d’officialiser l’arrivée de 12 nouveaux joueurs pour la saison 2021/2022, dont Teariki Ben Nicholas et le jeune Antoine Zeghdar. Teariki Ben Nicholas, 25 ans, évolue au poste de 3e ligne. Ce joueur néo-zélandais s’est engagé pour 2 ans avec le Castres Olympique....
