Exodus
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He's a kid who perhaps thought that the money and lifestyle in Toulon was preferable to Wellington?
I wouldn't of minded him staying, but I a little surprised there seem some think he is somehow walking out on us. He has already played for French, would seem to be French to me, we tried to poach him, and it didn't work. Hope it goes well for him, (but not to good if he makes Frenct test team)He's a kid who perhaps thought that the money and lifestyle in Toulon was preferable to Wellington?
I wouldn't of minded him staying, but I a little surprised there seem some think he is somehow walking out on us. He has already played for French, would seem to be French to me, we tried to poach him, and it didn't work. Hope it goes well for him, (but not to good if he makes Frenct test team)Toulon are probably offering far more money than we could. He is of French speaking heritage, so not a difficult decision
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From Taranaki's SM:
@stephenperofeta signs off from Amber & Black
Unless he is playing for another PU it suggests he is off overseas.
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From Taranaki's SM:
@stephenperofeta signs off from Amber & Black
Unless he is playing for another PU it suggests he is off overseas.
@Bovidae Auckland
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Pretty strong rumors he is off to Japan
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/09/overseas-clubs-circling-for-all-blacks-wing-mark-telea/ -
Pretty strong rumors he is off to Japan
https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/09/overseas-clubs-circling-for-all-blacks-wing-mark-telea/ -
@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
He turns 29 this year can't blame him for cashing in
What gets lost in the World Cup Final is how well Telea played that day - he had an absolute stormer.
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@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
He turns 29 this year can't blame him for cashing in
What gets lost in the World Cup Final is how well Telea played that day - he had an absolute stormer.
@KiwiMurph he was lethal all tournament.
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Uncanny ability to beat a man which will be missed. His skin must be covered in vaseline.
Not too fast relatively speaking but incredible balance and deceptive strength. You always got a sense something might happen every time he got the ball which is what you want in an AB winger !
Good career but getting long in the tooth for an AB outside back. Probably the right time to head off.
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@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
He turns 29 this year can't blame him for cashing in
What gets lost in the World Cup Final is how well Telea played that day - he had an absolute stormer.
@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:
@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
He turns 29 this year can't blame him for cashing in
What gets lost in the World Cup Final is how well Telea played that day - he had an absolute stormer.
Yep, the other winger was the opposite ... thought @Bones would have mentioned this already.
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@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:
@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
He turns 29 this year can't blame him for cashing in
What gets lost in the World Cup Final is how well Telea played that day - he had an absolute stormer.
Yep, the other winger was the opposite ... thought @Bones would have mentioned this already.
@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:
@KiwiMurph there's a vacancy for next season, sad to see him go still had plenty to offer at all levels.
He turns 29 this year can't blame him for cashing in
What gets lost in the World Cup Final is how well Telea played that day - he had an absolute stormer.
Yep, the other winger was the opposite ... thought @Bones would have mentioned this already.
I hear the blindside flanker wearing black played quite well that day too?
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360654348/all-blacks-and-blues-winger-mark-telea-confirms-move-japan
A shame.
Mark Telea's highlights reel is amazing. One of the great steppers and a superb finisher. But if he's been told he's unlikely to be part of the ABs 2027 RWC plans, then cashing in and moving to Japan is more than understandable.
Good luck and thank you, Mark!
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Reiko Ioane off to Leinster for next year on a sabbatical. https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1912400473879142825
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Reiko Ioane off to Leinster for next year on a sabbatical. https://twitter.com/BluesRugbyTeam/status/1912400473879142825
@sparky Honestly kind of impressed that hes going North. He definitely could have easily gone and ripped up in Japan for 6 months for an easier ride. Will be very interesting to see how he goes in that environment, considering hes been sort of the golden boy for auckland/blues for so long and will need to prove himself in Leinster, and will be directly compared with Jordie having just been there
