Exodus

[Billy Tell]

Rua Tipoki and Doug Howlett (Munster). Brad Thorn and Isa Nacewa (Leinster).

[SBW1]

What would be interesting is an updated list on overseas based players, who hypothetically could play for the Abs if the rules changed.

[Mr Fish]

Off the top of my head, only including past All Blacks...

PR - Laulala, Tu'inukuafe
HK - N/A
LK - Hemopo, Retallick
LF - Frizell, Ioane, Cane, Sowakula, Whitelock
HB - Smith, Perenara, Weber, Kerr-Barlow
FH - Mo'unga
CT - Laumape, Goodhue, Saili, Ngatai
OB - Bridge, Fainga'anuku

There's maybe five or six guys there that would definitely shore up the current squad but only a few who'd be in contention for starting - Smith, Mo'unga, Laumape, Fainga'anuku?

[Tim]

Afoa and Faumuina are the obvious choices for props.

[Tim]

Howlett, Piutau, Luatua, Vito, Thorn, Retallick, Ioane, Evans, Nacewa, Fainga'anuku all good players

[Mr Fish]

@Tim said in Exodus:

Howlett, Piutau, Luatua, Vito, Thorn, Retallick, Ioane, Evans, Nacewa, Fainga'anuku all good players

I know we're unhappy with Reece but I'm not sure a 46-year-old Howlett would've caught Bielle-Biarrey either.

[SBW1]

Has Ngani signed to play in Japan, thought he was considering coming back to New Zealand next year?

[Mr Fish]

@SBW1 said in Exodus:

Has Ngani signed to play in Japan, thought he was considering coming back to New Zealand next year?

He's with Kobe for the upcoming season, at the very least.

[Nepia]

@Mr-Fish said in Exodus:

Off the top of my head, only including past All Blacks...

PR - Laulala, Tu'inukuafe
HK - N/A
LK - Hemopo, Retallick
LF - Frizell, Ioane, Cane, Sowakula, Whitelock
HB - Smith, Perenara, Weber, Kerr-Barlow
FH - Mo'unga
CT - Laumape, Goodhue, Saili, Ngatai
OB - Bridge, Fainga'anuku

There's maybe five or six guys there that would definitely shore up the current squad but only a few who'd be in contention for starting - Smith, Mo'unga, Laumape, Fainga'anuku?

I don't think there's any point including guys like Smith. If not playing the NH he'd likely be retired.

Same with including a guy like Ioane in these lists, the current coaches will never pick him.

Also, is the Whitelock in your loose forwards Luke? Lucky lucky lucky Luke?

The hypotheticals need to be realistic ...

[SBW1]

@Mr-Fish Any chance of another stint at Super Rugby in NZ?

[Mr Fish]

@Nepia it's simply all the capped All Blacks who are still playing professionally outside of NZ.

[Mr Fish]

@SBW1 said in Exodus:

@Mr-Fish Any chance of another stint at Super Rugby in NZ?

Theoretically yes but he's already 31 and no doubt on good coin at Kobe so suspect he'll just stay in Japan as long as he can to fund that upcoming retirement.

[Devon Kiwi]

Rumours in the UK that Harry Plummer off to Clermont

[Mr Fish]

@Devon-Kiwi already been announced by Blues and Clermont!

[Billy Tell]

News travels by carrier pigeon to far flung Devon.