Exodus 2016
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@cgrant said in Exodus 2016:
Cruden off to France ?
With Cotter taking the reins of Montpellier next year, it is a possibility. Midi Olympique talks about a 1.4 M NZD deal per year.The French media were already writing about French clubs chasing Cruden last year. Just like they were writing about Barrett. And Ben Smith. And Julian Savea. If everything they write were true, we wouldn't have half of our All Blacks.
But, of course, if Cruden is going down the pecking order, he might well be considering it. It won't be before the 2017 Super Rugby season though, as he still has one season to go on his contract ...
Looking at the current stock of first-fives (Barrett, Cruden, Sopoaga, and - dependent on where the AB selectors see him, at 10 or 15 - DMac, and then a little gap until Mo'unga etc), I hope we won't read an announcement about Cruden before the Exodus 2018 thread.
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1.2 mill a year???
http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11720383
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We can replace Cruden. Losing Faumuina AND Franks would be a much bigger blow.
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One of the headline of a related stories; Rich foreign clubs ready to drain ABs
Oh cos they haven't been doing that for years?
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IMHO It's a no-brainer for Cruden. Nothing more to achieve at Super Level. Has lost the race to Barrett. Specialist 10 so a limited bench option, likely to be replaced by McKenzie in the long run.
So, backup to Barrett for 300,000 a year or star 10 for Montpellier for $1.2M...
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That's the attitude, just give up!
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Just for the record I'm hoping he stays. However I think he is currently worth more to the Chiefs than to the All Blacks.
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Paul Grant off to Bath after the Mitre 10.
Bath sign Otago number eight
Bath have announced the signing of Otago back-row Paul Grant until the end of the season, with the player joining after the Mitre 10 Cup.
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@Billy-Tell said in Exodus 2016:
IMHO It's a no-brainer for Cruden. Nothing more to achieve at Super Level. Has lost the race to Barrett. Specialist 10 so a limited bench option, likely to be replaced by McKenzie in the long run.
I don't think he'll be in any hurry to rush off. He'll know better than most how easy it is for the guy in front to pick up a bad injury and the number two (or three or four) to play the biggest games.
The long run for McKenzie is a fair way off. If he's played any time at 1st five in Super rugby it will be bugger all and while Cruden stays at the Chiefs, McKenzie's probably going to have to wait to get that experience.
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Doesn't appear yo be NZ eligible so meh.
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@booboo said in Exodus 2016:
Doesn't appear yo be NZ eligible so meh.
He's probably just become NZ eligible now.
I thought he might have had a stab at one of the Oz teams or gone back to league as I think his (Kiwi) wife is still living over there.
But I guess he can bank some decent coin in France. Good luck to him, he served the Magpies and Havelock well.
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Bath Rugby have now also signed Jack Wilson until the end of the season:
News | Bath Rugby
The official website of Bath Rugby with the latest news, fixture, ticket and merchandise information.
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@Stargazer Jack Wilson has certainly moved around over the years. From memory
Flanker with us converted into a winger as he had speed.
Moved to England to play.
Played in South Africa in a Super team.
Played for England at Sevens?
Played for the Highlanders and Otago.
BathDid I miss anything?
