Exodus
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Official:
This will indeed be Kieran Read's last year playing in New Zealand. He will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33799/read-confirms-2019-will-be-swansong-year-in-new-zealand
@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
Official:
This will indeed be Kieran Read's last year playing in New Zealand. He will join Japanese club Toyota Verblitz next year.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33799/read-confirms-2019-will-be-swansong-year-in-new-zealand
Hopefully he can go out a champion in japan then
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Really didn’t anticipate that news about Read. Still in a state of shock.
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Really didn’t anticipate that news about Read. Still in a state of shock.
@Billy-Tell said in Exodus 2019:
Really didn’t anticipate that news about Read. Still in a state of shock.
Oh good, here moaning about the Exodus thread in 2019 too. Another thing that couldn't have been anticipated...
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@Billy-Tell said in Exodus 2019:
Really didn’t anticipate that news about Read. Still in a state of shock.
Oh good, here moaning about the Exodus thread in 2019 too. Another thing that couldn't have been anticipated...
@Bones said in Exodus 2019:
@Billy-Tell said in Exodus 2019:
Really didn’t anticipate that news about Read. Still in a state of shock.
Oh good, here moaning about the Exodus thread in 2019 too. Another thing that couldn't have been anticipated...
Wasn’t moaning. You need to rattle some bones, Bones, and adjust your black humour radar.
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Japan will peobably suit him more - less playing time = less frequency for injuries..
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
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@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.
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@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.
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@Bones Cory Jane was saying, in Japan it is very much what the coaches want you to do, and players dont really contribute a great deal, although you'd expect with the influx of foreigners this would change a bit?
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@Bones Cory Jane was saying, in Japan it is very much what the coaches want you to do, and players dont really contribute a great deal, although you'd expect with the influx of foreigners this would change a bit?
He might find it nice to just sit back and follow the other leaders!
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@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@Bones Cory Jane was saying, in Japan it is very much what the coaches want you to do, and players dont really contribute a great deal, although you'd expect with the influx of foreigners this would change a bit?
He might find it nice to just sit back and follow the other leaders!
@Bones said in Exodus 2019:
He might find it nice to just sit back and follow the other leaders
possibly, although he did say in a RS interview last night post-rugby he might look at doing somethign with his leadership skills, so get the impression he likes being at the forefront of things.
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@Bones said in Exodus 2019:
He might find it nice to just sit back and follow the other leaders
possibly, although he did say in a RS interview last night post-rugby he might look at doing somethign with his leadership skills, so get the impression he likes being at the forefront of things.
@taniwharugby yeah almost a player coach, coaching leadership etc.
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@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.
@Bones said in Exodus 2019:
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.
especially if you have spent that time in Christchurch...
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@Bones said in Exodus 2019:
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.
especially if you have spent that time in Christchurch...
@mariner4life said in Exodus 2019:
@Bones said in Exodus 2019:
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@ShadowTrooper and even less travel time than Europe would offer, which is much less by comparison to here.
Dollars (or Yen) aside, much less time away from home for those with young families must be a HUGE carrot, expect in Japan, the times worked woudl almost be like a normal 9-5
I imagine it's a vastly different culture though...which I guess might be an attraction for those guys that have slogged for 10+ years day in/out in the same environment.
especially if you have spent that time in Christchurch...
Spot on. It's always a good idea for the privileged to get an idea about how the less fortunate live.
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Jordan Manihera has signed with San Diego Legion (Major League Rugby). He played his first game for the club on Sunday (local time). He scored a try on debut.
@Stargazer Great player. Had a good M10 Cup. Would have thought he'd find a home at one of the SR sides. At least he's playing somewhere.
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Sounds like Hemopo won't be back next year:
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@Tim that's quite the sneaky slight at non NZ teams! Anyway...
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/111158378/all-black-jackson-hemopo-signs-for-dynaboars-in-japan@Bones This was the section of interest:
"Everyone makes different choices and what's right for them at the time and [for] Jackson that's right for him and his family," said Smith, who will join French club Pau after the Rugby World Cup. "I know from the Highlanders point of view they wish him all the best. "Jax still has a few more years in him so you never know. "Obviously in our squad there's been guys that have gone over the Japan and come back for the Highlanders at some point, he still young enough to do that."
