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@Machpants that's insane. Even for a
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@Machpants said in Exodus:
The man's a machine
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/26/maa-nonu-joins-french-club-toulon-until-the-end-of-the-season/
Ma'a Nonu made his NPC debut for Wellington in August 2002. And he's still a professional Rugby Player. Different gravy.
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@Machpants said in Exodus:
The man's a machine
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/02/26/maa-nonu-joins-french-club-toulon-until-the-end-of-the-season/
Ma'a Nonu made his NPC debut for Wellington in August 2002. And he's still a professional Rugby Player. Different gravy.
@sparky Him and Jimmy Gopperth battling out to see who will be last man standing from the lions 2002 team
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Probably not too surprising as Western Force assistant Ozich is a former HB coach.
I suppose I meant surprising more in the sense that I would've expected the Hurricanes to keep someone like Smith close to the top team. The Canes have good depth at tighthead (Lomax, Tosi, Mafileo, Lauaki) but I rate Smith's scrummaging ability higher than someone like Lauaki.
The Hurricanes Hunters recently had players like Gareth Ward-Allen and Peter Seeling playing at tighthead, so it's not like the depth goes much beyond those four aforementioned players.
Probably not too surprising as Western Force assistant Ozich is a former HB coach.
I suppose I meant surprising more in the sense that I would've expected the Hurricanes to keep someone like Smith close to the top team. The Canes have good depth at tighthead (Lomax, Tosi, Mafileo, Lauaki) but I rate Smith's scrummaging ability higher than someone like Lauaki.
The Hurricanes Hunters recently had players like Gareth Ward-Allen and Peter Seeling playing at tighthead, so it's not like the depth goes much beyond those four aforementioned players.
I don't have my finger on the pulse of the club and school scene in Wellington as much as I used to so assume these two players must have slipped my notice being fluffed beyond belief at Scots College.
EDIT A bit of searching reveals my previous thoughts might be a little wide of the mark! In the case of Peter Seeling it looks to be a remarkable rise from the 2024 Manawatu B Team https://www.manawaturugby.co.nz/newsarticle/143087?newsfeedId=1750818 and Ward-Allen all the way from the world of underwater hockey https://www.otago.ac.nz/news/newsroom/gareths-sporty-look-takes-him-all-the-way-to-world-championships
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Braydon Ennor linked with a move to french club Perpignan (if they aren't relegated).
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Idk where I should post it but have heard Ardie Savea will have another season for Kobe in 26.
@jpnhigdud said in Exodus:
Idk where I should post it but have heard Ardie Savea will have another season for Kobe in 26.
I thought he found his home at Moana etc. If you’re going to be the saviour of that club Ardie, you need to stay for at least a couple years.
If true, it’s a good thing he left the Canes.
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Idk where I should post it but have heard Ardie Savea will have another season for Kobe in 26.
@jpnhigdud have actually heard same thing about 2 months ago, must be contract negotiations with Moana, set down from day 1.,
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He had two sabbaticals from NZR when he signed https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/350350577/hurricanes-factor-ardie-saveas-second-sabbatical-clause-exit-moana-pasifika
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Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/ -
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
Yeah and then he came back here with ambitions to play for the ABs, now he's done a u-turn and will play for Toulon for the next three years, assuming that he will end up playing for the French.
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
Yeah and then he came back here with ambitions to play for the ABs, now he's done a u-turn and will play for Toulon for the next three years, assuming that he will end up playing for the French.
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
Yeah and then he came back here with ambitions to play for the ABs, now he's done a u-turn and will play for Toulon for the next three years, assuming that he will end up playing for the French.
Looked a great prospect. But we don't need him. Clearly too impatient
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
Yeah and then he came back here with ambitions to play for the ABs, now he's done a u-turn and will play for Toulon for the next three years, assuming that he will end up playing for the French.
Looked a great prospect. But we don't need him. Clearly too impatient
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
Yeah and then he came back here with ambitions to play for the ABs, now he's done a u-turn and will play for Toulon for the next three years, assuming that he will end up playing for the French.
Looked a great prospect. But we don't need him. Clearly too impatient
Yeah, and Flanders would be our main 6 anyway if he's fit and available. Iose has the ability to play there as well.
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@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Canes4life said in Exodus:
@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:
Patrick Tuifua to Toulon -
https://rctoulon.com/patrick-tuifua-sengage-avec-le-rugby-club-toulonnais-jusquen-2028/This kid can’t make up his mind. Good luck to him.
Is that the kid who played for a France youth team
Yeah and then he came back here with ambitions to play for the ABs, now he's done a u-turn and will play for Toulon for the next three years, assuming that he will end up playing for the French.
Looked a great prospect. But we don't need him. Clearly too impatient
