Exodus 2016

[booboo]

1.2 mill a year???

http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11720383

[Tregaskis]

$1.2m or $1.4m pa? Shit, I hope he doesn't get lowballed. He'll be on the bones of his arse.

[Billy Tell]

We can replace Cruden. Losing Faumuina AND Franks would be a much bigger blow.

[taniwharugby]

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?

[Billy Tell]

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...

[taniwharugby]

That's the attitude, just give up!

[Billy Tell]

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.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Paul Grant off to Bath after the Mitre 10.

Editor  /  Sep 30, 2016  /  Uncategorized

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.

[Chris B.]

@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.

[reprobate]

Probably depends on how Lima goes. Whoever loses out in that battle is a good chance to be a massive signing up north.

[Stargazer]

Ryan Tongia off to Bayonne, France:

[booboo]

Doesn't appear yo be NZ eligible so meh.

[Nepia]

@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.

[Billy Tell]

[Stargazer]

Here's the official confirmation of Marshall's signing with a link to the media release:

[mofitzy_]

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[Stargazer]

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.

[KiwiPie]

@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.
Bath

Did I miss anything?

[Stargazer]

@KiwiPie said in Exodus 2016:

@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.
Bath

Did I miss anything?

Yeah, played in Aviva Premiership for Saracens; for Sharks in Super Rugby; and has played Sevens for both NZ and England.

[MajorRage]

For all the flak we take (of which some of what we deserve), there is nothing more bullshit in global rugby than fucking Irelands fucking project player bullshit.