Exodus
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No doubt, more names will follow, but here are a few more MLR signings:
Tom Florence has signed with NOLA Gold (New Orleans) in the MLR (2023-2024)
https://www.nolagoldrugby.com/news/tom-florence-signs-with-the-gold/
Magpies hooker Gene Syminton has signed with Toronto Arrows in the MLR.
https://torontoarrows.com/news/signing-221011/
Magpies halfback Connor McLeod has signed with Utah Warriors in the MLR (multi-year deal).
https://www.warriorsrugby.com/news/warriors-sign-scrum-half-connor-mcleod/
I don't remember him, but former BOP/Manawatū/Chiefs WTG? wing/centre Taniela Filimone has signed with New England Free Jacks in the MLR.
https://freejacks.com/featured-news/free-jacks-sign-explosive-wing-and-center-taniela-filimone/ -
No doubt, more names will follow, but here are a few more MLR signings:
Tom Florence has signed with NOLA Gold (New Orleans) in the MLR (2023-2024)
https://www.nolagoldrugby.com/news/tom-florence-signs-with-the-gold/
Magpies hooker Gene Syminton has signed with Toronto Arrows in the MLR.
https://torontoarrows.com/news/signing-221011/
Magpies halfback Connor McLeod has signed with Utah Warriors in the MLR (multi-year deal).
https://www.warriorsrugby.com/news/warriors-sign-scrum-half-connor-mcleod/
I don't remember him, but former BOP/Manawatū/Chiefs WTG? wing/centre Taniela Filimone has signed with New England Free Jacks in the MLR.
https://freejacks.com/featured-news/free-jacks-sign-explosive-wing-and-center-taniela-filimone/@Stargazer super rugby medical depth really getting roasted with guys Jacobson and Florence gone plus Moana Pacifica
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@Stargazer super rugby medical depth really getting roasted with guys Jacobson and Florence gone plus Moana Pacifica
@muddyriver said in Exodus:
@Stargazer super rugby medical depth really getting roasted with guys Jacobson and Florence gone plus Moana Pacifica
Can't believe they were not picked up by other franchises. Poor really.
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No doubt, more names will follow, but here are a few more MLR signings:
Tom Florence has signed with NOLA Gold (New Orleans) in the MLR (2023-2024)
https://www.nolagoldrugby.com/news/tom-florence-signs-with-the-gold/
Magpies hooker Gene Syminton has signed with Toronto Arrows in the MLR.
https://torontoarrows.com/news/signing-221011/
Magpies halfback Connor McLeod has signed with Utah Warriors in the MLR (multi-year deal).
https://www.warriorsrugby.com/news/warriors-sign-scrum-half-connor-mcleod/
I don't remember him, but former BOP/Manawatū/Chiefs WTG? wing/centre Taniela Filimone has signed with New England Free Jacks in the MLR.
https://freejacks.com/featured-news/free-jacks-sign-explosive-wing-and-center-taniela-filimone/@Stargazer said in Exodus:
I don't remember him, but former BOP/Manawatū/Chiefs WTG? wing/centre Taniela Filimone has signed with New England Free Jacks in the MLR.
Filimone was a player I was talking about earlier this year as a good option as the injury replacement for ALB. He was injured for most of this season for the Poo.
I don't blame the likes of Jacobson and Florence going if all they are offered in NZ is a WTG spot. That seems to suggest McMillan hasn't selected another specialist no.7 for the Chiefs.
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@Stargazer said in Exodus:
Ma'a Nonu going back for another season with San Diego Legion in the MLR:
Even seeing him walking through town recently trying to look all small and inconspicuous with the hoodie up and at the age of 40 he still looks a better bet than any AB midfielder we have currently.
He’s one of the only guys I can think of that maxed out on every Rugby skill there is to have.
God I miss Ma’a…..
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Among the players announced as returning to the Seattle Seawolves are Sam Matenga and AJ Alatimu.
https://seawolves.rugby/news/returning-core-pod-ready-to-hunt-again-in-2023/
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Have many of the LA and Austin players moved to other MLR teams? I had a quick scan of their rosters, and there weren't too many NZ players affected. But there are some current USA players in their squads.
@Bovidae I haven't specifically noticed players from those teams moving to other teams (haven't really paid attention to it either), but I have noticed generally that some teams announced the departure of players to other teams for salary cap reasons, and that obviously is related to the LA and Austin issues.
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Jamie Lane will also return to Utah Warriors.
https://www.warriorsrugby.com/news/five-warriors-poised-for-a-breakout-2023-season/
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Hawke's Bay prop Joel Hintz has signed with NE Free Jacks in MLR.
https://freejacks.com/featured-news/free-jacks-sign-hawkes-bay-joel-hintz/
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@Stargazer said in Exodus:
Ma'a Nonu going back for another season with San Diego Legion in the MLR:
Even seeing him walking through town recently trying to look all small and inconspicuous with the hoodie up and at the age of 40 he still looks a better bet than any AB midfielder we have currently.
He’s one of the only guys I can think of that maxed out on every Rugby skill there is to have.
God I miss Ma’a…..
@Stargazer said in Exodus:
Ma'a Nonu going back for another season with San Diego Legion in the MLR:
Even seeing him walking through town recently trying to look all small and inconspicuous with the hoodie up and at the age of 40 he still looks a better bet than any AB midfielder we have currently.
He’s one of the only guys I can think of that maxed out on every Rugby skill there is to have.
God I miss Ma’a…..
Absolute legend. 40 years old? Wow, good on him.
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There seems to be less players hanging around for only a WTG spot than in recent years. Money talks.
Wider guys are on weekly contracts with no guarantees for pay.
