Exodus 2018

[Derm McCrum]

@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:

Toulon have signed Liam Messam on a 2-year deal, they're still in talks with Jerome Kaino : https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2017-2018/toulon-engage-messam-pour-deux-ans_sto6485028/story.shtml

That’s not good. Boudjellal still trying to buy his way to the top.

[Billy Tell]

@pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:

Toulon have signed Liam Messam on a 2-year deal, they're still in talks with Jerome Kaino : https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2017-2018/toulon-engage-messam-pour-deux-ans_sto6485028/story.shtml

That’s not good. Boudjellal still trying to buy his way to the top.

Messam is past it. Dud signing imo.

[mariner4life]

@billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

@pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:

Toulon have signed Liam Messam on a 2-year deal, they're still in talks with Jerome Kaino : https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2017-2018/toulon-engage-messam-pour-deux-ans_sto6485028/story.shtml

That’s not good. Boudjellal still trying to buy his way to the top.

Messam is past it. Dud signing imo.

wash your mouth!

[Bovidae]

A well-deserved earner for Liam. One big final season for the Chiefs.

I’ll add that Messam and Kaino are best mates.

[Crucial]

@billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

@pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:

Toulon have signed Liam Messam on a 2-year deal, they're still in talks with Jerome Kaino : https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2017-2018/toulon-engage-messam-pour-deux-ans_sto6485028/story.shtml

That’s not good. Boudjellal still trying to buy his way to the top.

Messam is past it. Dud signing imo.

Past it in Super Rugby or ABs does not equal past it in France. FFS Joe Rok still plays.

[Stargazer]

Official:
https://twitter.com/RCTofficiel/status/954258382386589696

http://www.rctoulon.com/news/article/bienvenue-a-liam-messam/

[Billy Tell]

@crucial said in Exodus 2018:

@billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

@pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:

Toulon have signed Liam Messam on a 2-year deal, they're still in talks with Jerome Kaino : https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2017-2018/toulon-engage-messam-pour-deux-ans_sto6485028/story.shtml

That’s not good. Boudjellal still trying to buy his way to the top.

Messam is past it. Dud signing imo.

Past it in Super Rugby or ABs does not equal past it in France. FFS Joe Rok still plays.

Mostly at centre. I’ve watched him live recently, still has a wicked step but no pace.

[MajorPom]

Shame to see Kaino go, but this is way it is. you get older, you get slower and the younger guy comes through.

The thing we will most about him though is presence. He's an intimidator, just by being on the pitch.

[raznomore]

Messam did a lot of good for NZ rugby. A good team man. But my lasting memory of him will always be going ahead of people to grab a medal at the world cup he didn't play in.

[Frye]

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[pakman]

Has Donald to Ulster been reported?

[Tim]

@pakman He ain't going.

[pakman]

Unlucky for him.

[Derm McCrum]

@pakman said in Exodus 2018:

Unlucky for him.

Trust me on this. Lucky for him.

[MN5]

@billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

@crucial said in Exodus 2018:

@billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

@pot-hale said in Exodus 2018:

@jauzy019 said in Exodus 2018:

Toulon have signed Liam Messam on a 2-year deal, they're still in talks with Jerome Kaino : https://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/top-14/2017-2018/toulon-engage-messam-pour-deux-ans_sto6485028/story.shtml

That’s not good. Boudjellal still trying to buy his way to the top.

Messam is past it. Dud signing imo.

Past it in Super Rugby or ABs does not equal past it in France. FFS Joe Rok still plays.

Mostly at centre. I’ve watched him live recently, still has a wicked step but no pace.

Even with no pace he'd be quicker than most I bet.

[Rembrandt]

@raznomore said in Exodus 2018:

Messam did a lot of good for NZ rugby. A good team man. But my lasting memory of him will always be going ahead of people to grab a medal at the world cup he didn't play in.

Mine is his chat with Cruden just before taking that 2nd kick to beat Ireland in 2012? to secure the perfect season. Such a cool moment, no idea what he said just looked like some much needed support at the most critical of times

[pakman]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11983196

[Nepia]

Not Charlie! How will he become the next great AB centre if he leaves now?

[Bones]

@nepia he's already cemented himself in the legend books. What more has he got left to achieve in NZ?

[taniwharugby]

I thought rumours of his and Taimanivalu's departure had been about for a while, Taufuas is new though