Exodus

Damian McKenzie is back in Hamilton with a newly inked year-and-a-half contract that will keep him at the Chiefs and in New Zealand rugby until the World Cup but the dynamic playmaker knows he faces fresh competition to regain his spot in the All Blacks this year.

Just to clarify

he must first play for Waikato to be eligible

Yeetyaah

As a Chiefs fan I'm stoked.

mariner4life

@Yeetyaah said in Exodus:

As a Chiefs fan I'm stoked.

lol fuck the Force are completely pointless

Bovidae

Another Chief whose contract was up. Tiatia is still better than most of the Force outside backs.

Higgins

@Bovidae Sound decision making as little point in returning to the Hurricanes as Billy Proctor is an unmoveable object clogging up the midfield. At least he will get they chance to play at a higher level than for Hutt Old Boys-Marist. Obviously the Force gig will be a bit of a step down in level if he elects to play out the NPC season.

Stargazer

Media release:

https://westernforce.rugby/news/x-factor-tiatia-signs-with-the-force-2022628

Stargazer

Beaudein Waaka has signed with Kobe Kobelco Steelers:

https://www.kobesteelers.com/news/team_info/2022/07/2021-7.html

Stargazer

Geoff Cridge has signed a 2-year contract with Pro D2 Champions Bayonne and will play in the Top 14 next season.

https://twitter.com/avironrugbypro/status/1539548550316675072

Stargazer

Moana Pasifika lock Veikoso Poloniati has signed with Racing 92. (According to Rugbyrama, he has signed a 2-year contract).

https://www.racing92.fr/article/cp-le-racing-92-officialise-larrivee-de-nouvelles-recrues-dans-son-effectif/25600

Higgins

@Stargazer Gosh, that is a surprise. He is closing in on 30 and was not even a regular starter at the 'Poo. Don't think he made the Wellington Lions the three years he played there, almost made it the first year but something cropped up and he did not make it. Did not look that flash whenever he turned out for the MPs and if he was up to standard how come it has taken the 'Ikale Tahi this long to pick him?