Exodus

[Machpants]

Sorta exodus

Top League giants Kobelco Steelers confirm signings of ex-All Blacks duo Aaron Cruden and Ben Smith

Reigning Top League champions Kobelco Steelers have added a pair of All Blacks veterans to their already impressive ranks ahead of the new campaign.

[Bovidae]

Cruden has been signed to Kobelco since before SR started.

[Stargazer]

Didn't see this one coming. Matt Duffie has signed with Honda Heat.

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[Tim]

@Stargazer Hmm, wonder if the Blues have signed a hot fullback from another franchise?

[Machpants]

@Bovidae Yup I know, but this has confirmed CV hasn't changed things

[Bones]

@Tim said in Exodus:

@Stargazer Hmm, wonder if the Blues have signed a hot fullback from another franchise?

After his nose was viciously punched all the way into Auckland by a red&black thug?

[ploughboy]

@Tim micheal collins?

[Stargazer]

@ploughboy

[Stargazer]

Both Michael Allardice and Tiaan Falcon have signed with Toyota Verblitz.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/gallagher-chiefs-bid-sayonara-to-Allardice-and-Falcon

[ARHS]

As usual the Chiefs hit fairly hard with overseas defections. Do we have a collective list of those unavailable for Super 2021? My notes have these:

Blues: Matt Duffie, Joe Marchant
Chiefs: Tumua Manu, Michael Allardice, Tiaan Falcon, Tyler Ardron, Brodie Retallick
Canes: Ben Lam
Highlanders: Rob Thompson, Jesse Parete
Crusaders: nil

[Stargazer]

@ARHS Where do you get the info about Gareth Evans from?

[KiwiMurph]

You could add Beaudie for Blues.

[Kiwiwomble]

@ARHS ...great...the champions keep all their champion players

[Chris]

@Kiwiwomble said in Exodus:

@ARHS ...great...the champions keep all their champion players

And might be adding some to their squad

[ARHS]

@Stargazer

Not solid. Just heard something re Evans early this year and nothing since. That is why I ask. Scrap him off my query list if not so.

Perhaps Aaron Cruden and Dan Carter should be added??? Keen to have someone update the list against contract records. It is quite a short list really.

[canefan]

Didn't know where to put this story, but sounds pretty crazy

https://stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/122628874/mixing-with-the-russian-mafia-marty-banks-held-fears-for-his-life-with-30000-in-a-sports-bag

[Yeetyaah]

@canefan interesting events eh. Pretty crazy shit.

[Stargazer]

The New England Free Jacks have:

• signed Otago midfielder Aleki Morris-Lome (2021-2022)
• re-signed former AB7s Beaudein Waaka (2021-2022)

[Stargazer]

Ma'a Nonu is returning to Toulon! He has been signed as an "additional player".

http://www.rctoulon.com/news/article/officiel-maa-nonu-de-retour-a-toulon/

[Machpants]

Anti exodus. Good news. I reckon razor should challenge himself, get out of his comfort zone, and coach another SR team. I nominate the Canes!

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/300116814/crusaders-coach-scott-robertson-set-to-stay-loyal-as-nz-rugby-ramp-up-talks