Exodus

[Stargazer]

@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.

[Billy Tell]

TBA for TBN?

[mikey07]

@mofitzy_ said in Exodus:

@cgrant
When you are on the bench behind a 7 playing at 6 and a Japanese player at 8, I don't blame him for seeing the writing on the wall.

Canes should’ve signed him instead of Taramai when they had the chance just dumb

[Tim]

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.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/125401377/super-rugby-moana-pasifika-in-talks-with-exabs-but-recruitment-challenges-emerge

[mikey07]

@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.

[Tim]

I wonder how Tei Walden's achilles injury is coming along? He's been coaching high school rugby.

Apr 23, 2021

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...

[African Monkey]

@mikey07 To be fair, he has had plenty of gametime and has done well, but obviously he's never gonna be an AB so why not chase the money?

[Kiwiwomble]

@tim said in Exodus:

I wonder how Tei Walden's achilles injury is coming along? He's been coaching high school rugby.

Apr 23, 2021

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

[Nepia]

@kiwiwomble said in Exodus:

@tim said in Exodus:

I wonder how Tei Walden's achilles injury is coming along? He's been coaching high school rugby.

Apr 23, 2021

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.

[Kiwiwomble]

@nepia i actually hadn't clicked but yeah....could the the whole reason hey arranged the tour!

[Stargazer]

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

[gt12]

@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.

[Stargazer]

TBN's signing with Castres has been confirmed, this morning; he has signed a two-year contract.

Communication CO  /  Jun 15, 2021

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....

[Yeetyaah]

@stargazer that's unfortunate. I'd only assume no other Super side offered him a contract then? Obvs we don't know but man that's disappointing.

[mikey07]

@yeetyaah yeah I totally agree Canes could’ve had him instead of Prinseep. See they also signed Ben Botica

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 The Canes didn't sign TBN the past few years, when they could. The Highlanders didn't give him much game time. I forgot what the exact rumours about him were a few years ago (was it low workrate?), that were mentioned as a possible reason for the Canes not signing him. I have no idea, but maybe they are true? I'm not a huge fan of Prinsep, especially if he's blocking Flanders' path, but he's a huge workhorse. I never really understand the criticism he gets on the Fern, apart from that he plays for Canterbury.

[Bovidae]

If TBN signed for the Canes it would be for someone similar like Fifita. As @Stargazer says, Prinsep is an entirely different sort of player.

[mofitzy_]

Hate to bring it up, but he was involved in an off field incident. Might be a factor in teams decisions or maybe I'm just reading way too much into it.

[mikey07]

@stargazer the only thing I’ve seen him do is tackle makes very minimal metres like a certain dwarf lock, TBN brings flair, but I agree if we did have him he would be blocking Flanders so I guess it balances out.

[mikey07]

@bovidae yeah but they worked really well a few years ago when they were together for the Lions, I suppose the Canes management would make him change his game similar to Fifita and he would be as dynamic.