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Toddy

It's a shame there was no room for Shamus in any of the NZ Super squads.

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ARHS

@toddy or Tom Florence or Mitch Jacobson.

Duluth

When people post stuff about young players not being willing to stick around to try for a Super Rugby contract, there should be an automated bot response that posts the cost of living index for NZ, and the ratio of median house price to median wage.

It's not helped by the structure of NZ rugby either

40% of pro contracts are in the South Island. 20% are in Dunedin. They do not produce that many pro players. So the system forces a movement of talent from north to south

More opportunities near the regions that produce the players would allow younger players to stay with family and be picked for a SR Dev side. That still isn't ideal, but asking them to move away from family and get paid fuckall pushes more players overseas

nzzp

@duluth said in Exodus:

40% of pro contracts are in the South Island. 20% are in Dunedin. They do not produce that many pro players. So the system forces a movement of talent from north to south

that's dropped with Moana Pacifica - now only 33%.

Edit: 33% SI, 17% Dunedin

Duluth

@nzzp

Not quite, because it's mostly for PI qualified players

I've always been in favour of a real 6th SR side based in the NI. Moana Pasfika isn't that

Machpants

@duluth said in Exodus:

@nzzp

Not quite, because it's mostly for PI qualified players

I've always been in favour of a real 6th SR side based in the NI. Moana Pasfika isn't that

Mostly PI qualified NZers, plus a few extra plain old NZers not PI and other PI qualified Ozzies. It is mostly a kiwi team, and (like Samoa and Tonga national teams) it will stay that way.

Stargazer

https://twitter.com/utwarriorsrugby/status/1507371770994700288

Grandson of Sid Going?

booboo

@stargazer said in Exodus:

https://twitter.com/utwarriorsrugby/status/1507371770994700288

Grandson of Sid Going?

Being a Going he'll fit right in Utah.

Stargazer

@booboo Especially with that first name!

taniwharugby

@stargazer not sure if he is grandson, but def of his lineage, @Steven-Harris may know.

He played for the Northland dev side last year

Steven Harris

@taniwharugby yes this is correct Zion informed Northland a couple of weeks ago that he had picked up a contract In the MLR .really wrapt for the young man it will be great for his own personal development.

Tim

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-set-to-sign-former-all-blacks-centre-charlie-ngatai/

booboo

@tim said in Exodus:

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leinster-set-to-sign-former-all-blacks-centre-charlie-ngatai/

Aha. Charlie Ngatai.

Got a couple of positive mentions on here and a few posters, probably Cantabs, got upset he was beimg bigged up too much.

Shame he went OS. Could have been useful.

jauzy019

Liam Coltman will join french club Lyon OU in july.

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/top-14/lyon-le-neo-zelandais-liam-coltman-en-approche_AN-202203310372.html

booboo

@jauzy019 said in Exodus:

Liam Coltman will join french club Lyon OU in july.

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/top-14/lyon-le-neo-zelandais-liam-coltman-en-approche_AN-202203310372.html

Sad because he adds to our depth, but pleased he can cash in.

BTW weren't you banned @jauzy19 for being the bearer of bad tidings?

jauzy019

Haha in fact i lost my previous account, i can't remember the password. :face_with_tears_of_joy:

Bones

@booboo it's funny how now it's just become the norm and part of the rugby landscape, where a decade or so ago there was communal horror when you saw jauzy had posted.

Derm McCrum

jauzy019

NZ born centre Irae Simone (Brumbies) will join french club Clermont.

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/top-14/clermont-irae-simone-a-donne-son-accord_AV-202204010458.html

Daffy Jaffy

Argie Prop leaving the Force.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1511720377285849088

The Silver Fern

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