Exodus

[Stargazer]

Not really an exodus, because he's never been back playing in NZ, but posting it here anyway:

Ngani Laumape has signed with Kobe Kobelco Steeler in Japan. (So not Panasonic Wild Knights.)

https://twitter.com/kobe_steelers/status/1562304520243511297

https://www.kobesteelers.com/news/team_info/2022/08/2022-23.html

[Stargazer]

Josh Goodhue has signed with Black Rams Tokyo.

https://twitter.com/RICOH_BlackRams/status/1564100581077028865

https://blackrams-tokyo.com/news/information/2022-2023/20220829.html

[Tim]

[gt12]

@Stargazer

Fantastic pickup for them. This year would be the year to go for a player like him.

[Stargazer]

Kayne Hamminton has signed with Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks, a club that earned promotion from the Japanese third division to the second.

https://blue-sharks.jp/news/2022/09/15381/

[Bones]

@Stargazer shit that's confusing, who's the guy in the pic?

[Stargazer]

@Bones Thomas Nolan, a lock from Melbourne Rebels (never heard of him before).

[TheMojoman]

@gt12 said in Exodus:

@Stargazer

Fantastic pickup for them. This year would be the year to go for a player like him.

Agreed. Super solid and will be a loss for the Blues particularly if Romano isn’t coming back.

[jauzy019]

TH prop Nepo Laulala on his way to french club Toulouse in 2023.

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/top-14/top-14-le-pilier-des-all-blacks-laulala-vers-le-stade-toulousain_AV-202209160564.html

[Bovidae]

@jauzy019 Before or after the RWC?

[jauzy019]

@Bovidae after is he's selected

(otherwise before)

He will replace Charlie Faumuina who should retire at the end of the current season.

[Stargazer]

From that French article:

Car selon nos informations, son compatriote Nepo Laulala est en discussions avancées pour évoluer au Stade Toulousain dès la saison prochaine.

So it's an unconfirmed rumour and he's still in negotiation with Toulouse (and hasn't signed yet).
Doesn't mean it's not true or that he won't sign, but it's not a done deal just yet.

[Frye]

@jauzy019 said in Exodus:

TH prop Nepo Laulala on his way to french club Toulouse in 2023.

https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/rugby/top-14/top-14-le-pilier-des-all-blacks-laulala-vers-le-stade-toulousain_AV-202209160564.html

Oh thank god. Unbelievable he's played so many tests.

[booboo]

Hate to see guys leave, but he never lived up to the hopes we had.

[cgrant]

Beauden Barrett to Racing 92 after the RWC ?

[Machpants]

@cgrant said in Exodus:

Beauden Barrett to Racing 92 after the RWC ?

He's going to leave after, he's that age. Any links

[Grooter]

Read that Bridge is off to Montpellier, I shed a tear I must admit

[Yeetyaah]

@FakatavaAllBlack said in Exodus:

Read that Bridge is off to Montpellier, I shed a tear I must admit

Of happiness I hope

[Grooter]

@Yeetyaah best playing days are obviously behind him but I must say Bridgey & Tim Bateman probably left the best impression on me when i got to meet a few of the Crusaders boys a few yrs back

[Stargazer]

According to French media, the Chiefs showed interest in Bridge, but he prefers to go overseas.