Exodus
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Blair Murray been named in the Wales squad just months after departing NZ
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@junior12 scored a lovely try last weekend against the Bulls to be fair.
Looks a good footballer.
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@pooler-fan said in Exodus:
@junior12 scored a lovely try last weekend against the Bulls to be fair.
Looks a good footballer.
Highlights the lack of depth we have though in Wales.Yeah without sounding disrespectful to the Welsh, any Kiwi just seems to have to turn up to the country and they get automatically named.
Taine Plumtree for example has played more games for Wales already than he played Super Rugby in 3 seasons!
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Utah warriors have signed four players from the NPC for the upcoming season:
Midfielder Kyle Brown - Manswstu
Half back Logan Crowley - Taranaki
Flanker Tamaru Mcgahan - Harbour
Prop Remedy Lemisio - Northland -
Sam Caird off to New England Free Jacks.
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Northland loose forward Rory Woods has headed off to Ireland ,hes been picked up by the Irish sevens programme
Courtesy of an Irish mother .
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With a name like that he should be playing golf
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@Steven-Harris gutted, think he is an immense talent, think he should have been used more at 7, reminded me alot of Josh Blackie, think he will go well at 7s with his pace and power.
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Kauvaka Kaivelata to Kobe Steelers
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Offical confirmation that Tyrone Thompson is off to the NRL Thompson twin signs with Knights
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Kaivelata is a big loss IMO as he is still very young for a prop. He will probably end up with the Brave Blossoms.
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Max Hicks confirmed as heading to France
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Ricky Riccitelli off to Montpellier according to All.Rugby. Leaving the Blues now needing 2 new Hookers.
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Steven Harrisreplied to Daffy Jaffy on 4 Nov 2024, 18:55 last edited by Steven Harris 4 Nov 2024, 18:56
@Daffy-Jaffy He would be handy off the bench for a certain big game this Saturday morning no offence to what’s behind Amua
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Ricky Riccitelli off to Montpellier according to All.Rugby. Leaving the Blues now needing 2 new Hookers.
Well the national selectors rated him as the 8th hooker (at best, it may be lower)
Crazy considering how well he played and that only 5 NZ hookers start in SR rugby each week
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Entirely possible he wasn't selected for the XV because they knew he was leaving.
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If true, Riccitelli is still at the age to cash in with a big overseas contract. He has won everything in NZ, so no point staying when the AB coaches don't want him.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Is this All Rugby site reputable ?..producer friend of mine messaged the Blues and they have denied it although they would be unlikely to admit it
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@Steven-Harris said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy Is this All Rugby site reputable ?..producer friend of mine messaged the Blues and they have denied it although they would be unlikely to admit it
The site is usually accurate for European contracts
One possibility is that the move is after the 2025 season. RR is signed with the Blues for next year.
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I looked up the French newspaper report that All Rugby is repeating. It just says an agreement has been reached with RR, but no date is mentioned
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@Steven-Harris All.Rugby referenced this article (in French) -
Google translation says -
Bernard Laporte announced it. “We leave ourselves the block of nine matches to start discussing the different issues,” assured the MHR rugby director at the beginning of October. But since the end of the summer, he and the staff have already completed a few.According to our information, the club has obtained the agreement of Auckland Blues hooker, New Zealander Ricky Riccitelli (29 years old, 1.78 kg, 110 kg). Passed by the Hurricanes (2015-2021), he has a selection with the All Blacks XV, the reserve of the national team. In 39 matches with the Blues, he scored 14 tries.
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@Steven-Harris I think he may be leaving, have talked to my source , sounded concerned about it, wouldn't deny it. Be massive blow if it is happening.
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@Daffy-Jaffy Thanks for that
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Didn't realize Ricky is only 29.
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Run Ricky run, if NZ Rugby don't want you, cash in pal. Fuck em. He's definitely a top 5 hooker in New Zealand, crazy he didn't make the All Blacks XV squad.
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
Run Ricky run, if NZ Rugby don't want you, cash in pal. Fuck em. He's definitely a top 5 hooker in New Zealand, crazy he didn't make the All Blacks XV squad.
And now the nightmare becomes real, Cody will probably be out, I'd feel happier with Ricky on the bench instead of the greenhorns that were picked in the AB XV
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Harry Plummer set to join french club Clermont in 2025.
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Bugger. He's been a great servant for the Blues. Real underrated player.
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The Blues key players are leaving in droves.
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@jauzy019 He is a great signing. I suspect he's been told where he is in the ABs selectors' picking order and it isn't high. A shame because he would have a lot to offer a coaching team who didn't see everything through Red and Black glasses.
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Is he not signed on for 2025?
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@WoodysRFC if the reports are correct he'll join Clermont for the 2025-6 season ie from September 2025. He'll have another Super Season at the Blues.
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@nostrildamus I can't recall jauzy being wrong. However I could be wrong...
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