Exodus 2016

Provincial Stalwart

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Hopefully not, but we need to be a bit wary of the 'tahs. Personnel-wise, I tend to think they're the strongest non-NZ team.
 
I see the 'tahs are expecting Beale is gone for the season - unfortunate way to end.
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Six months was reported yesterday in Rugby Heaven...so season over. Poor bloke.

kiwiinmelb

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Willie le roux to join wasps and may retire from international rugby 
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Thats a shame if he does , probably one of my favorite non NZ players , he is a bit different to most SA backs

Billy Tell

According to the herald, Jane & Buckman looking at Japan. They also don't seem to have caught up with the news that Osborne going to Japan. Not enough time on the fern clearly. 
Buckmans injury was the worst possible timing for any AB hopes.

Hooroo

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/80166722/highlanders-resign-back-richard-buckman-to-super-rugby-for-two-more-years'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/80166722/highlanders-resign-back-richard-buckman-to-super-rugby-for-two-more-years</a>
 
Excellent! Still probably my favourite player!

Stargazer

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<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/80166722/highlanders-resign-back-richard-buckman-to-super-rugby-for-two-more-years'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/80166722/highlanders-resign-back-richard-buckman-to-super-rugby-for-two-more-years</a>
 
Excellent! Still probably my favourite player!
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Hope we'll get some info soon on whether Buckman will be available for Mitre10 Cup as well. Didn't like those earlier reports that he might be heading to Japan at all.

SouthernMan

If they go to Japan they're ineligible for the All Blacks?
 
He would be silly to after Steve Hansen mentioned him a few weeks back on Veitchy's show, saying it was a blow he injured himself prior to the season getting underway.

Stargazer

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If they go to Japan they're ineligible for the All Blacks?
 
He would be silly to after Steve Hansen mentioned him a few weeks back on Veitchy's show, saying it was a blow he injured himself prior to the season getting underway.
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Yes, indeed. Buckman also mentioned (when he was on the Breakdown about two months ago) that he was still hoping for an AB call-up one day, despite his serious injury. You'd think that if he has a good Mitre10 Cup season with the Magpies, he might be one of the new ABs for the EOYT.

Canes4life

As a Canes fan I appreciate everything Jane has bought to N.Z rugby, the Canes and the Lions and fair play to him for negotiating a contract in Japan.
 
I believe the Canes have probably signed him a year too long though. Jane won't complain but from a fans perspective I believe that signing Jane in 2017 is a bad move.
 
Yes he will bring a voice and experience but he may also prevent us from signing up and coming talent and there are plenty of outside backs coming through that we need to secure.
 
I also think in another year Jane will have lost all his spark, I mean he's starting to lose his pace now, whats he going to be like in a year?

taniwharugby

Cory Jane was seriously good under the high ball and the best fend in the game.
 
Certainly worthy of sitting near the back seat on the AB wingers bus!

Stockcar86

MajorRage

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Cory Jane was seriously good under the high ball and the best fend in the game.
 
Certainly worthy of sitting near the back seat on the AB wingers bus!
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Cory Jane got shagging rights of Mrs MajorRage on the 2011 semi-final alone. Arguably the best All Black performance in the entire world cup.

jauzy19

David Havili (Crusaders) linked with a move to french club Pau.

Billy Tell

I would be disappointed. He's only 21 and has a lot of promise. I suppose when you find yourself stuck behind Fonatia you have to consider your options. The French papers are always popping up with rumoured transfers of which only a proportion materialise so we see.

Stargazer

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I would be disappointed. He's only 21 and has a lot of promise. I suppose when you find yourself stuck behind Fonatia you have to consider your options. The French papers are always popping up with rumoured transfers of which only a proportion materialise so we see.
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Except that Fonotia is leaving after this season and I have my doubts Fruean will get another contract (edit: same applies to Volavola). With Nadolo and McNicholl also leaving, there could be plenty of opportunity for him to claim a starting spot next year (depending on recruitment of new players).
 
I hope it's not more than a rumour.

Billy Tell

I hope so too. But Pau have â‚¬â‚¬â‚¬. 
It constantly annoys me how Fonatia gets the nod ahead of Havili. Ok he made a nice break in the weekend to set up a try but among other weaknesses he's very slow. 
Volavola is not NZ eligible and is average. A wasted recruitment. Freuan could have been great but his unfortunate health issues have ruined his career. He was a potential star in the making pre-rheumatic fever.

Nepia

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Cory Jane got shagging rights of Mrs MajorRage on the 2011 semi-final alone. Arguably the best All Black performance in the entire world cup.
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If you discount Kaino's performance in the same game. 
 
Maybe they can share the title ... does Mrs MR like threesomes?
 
Edit: Just saw that I replied to a week old post.

Chris B.

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It constantly annoys me how Fonatia gets the nod ahead of Havili. Ok he made a nice break in the weekend to set up a try but among other weaknesses he's very slow. 

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I think that's his biggest weakness. He got pretty badly beaten for pace by one of the Blues backs at one stage on Saturday.

Chris B.

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David Havili (Crusaders) linked with a move to french club Pau.
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That would be a strange and pretty stupid signing by Pau. 
 
Havili is young, still developing, and neither big nor fast - though quite skillful. There should be literally hundreds of young French players as promising as him.
 
Do you guys not play rugby in France anymore?
 
More money than sense!

Immenso Rapido

^^ 
It doesn't look like France produces anyone under 120kg anymore. 
French rugby is the pits. I'm like a scorned lover now when it comes to French rugby. The system that produced Blanco, Lafond, Sella, Lagisquet now gives us Basteraud, Spedding, and Caucau still managed to star while built like Cavubati.

cgrant

The French U-21 has a lot of promising players within its ranks. But they won't have the opportunity to play in the Top 14 nor in the ProD2 where there are even more foreign players.
To have plenty of ageing stars in the Top 14 is not even an insurance of a quality show as the level of play is pretty dire. Scrums and goalkicking are the main features for the entertainment of the (big) crowds. What made me laugh in the European final between Montpellier and Harlequins is that the Montpellier fans sang the Marseillaise during the game but there were only three French players on the field when the hymn was heard !

The Silver Fern

Exodus 2016