Exodus

[Stargazer]

Kurt Baker may have retired from sevens, but he hasn't retired from XVs. He has signed with Old Glory DC.

Kurt will join Old Glory in a player-coach role where he will assist in coaching the backs as well as play in the Fullback and Wing positions.

No doubt, his season playing for the Magpies got him there, with Josh Syms being Old Glory's head coach.

https://oldglorydc.com/old-glory-is-excited-to-announce-the-signing-of-new-zealand-sevens-legend-kurt-baker/

[nostrildamus]

@Frank said in Exodus:

@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:

I think it's pretty clear PGS was a Plumtree call.

Any proof?

On this forum? :weary_cat_face:

[jauzy019]

https://twitter.com/ASMOfficiel/status/1602258965592776704

[booboo]

@jauzy019 said in Exodus:

https://twitter.com/ASMOfficiel/status/1602258965592776704

If anyone didn't know like me, I googled ...
Pilier = Pillar = Prop

[Bovidae]

@booboo Toka Natua is another from the rugby nursery of Tokoroa. Not many props can say they scored a hat-trick in a RWC final, which she did in 2017.

[booboo]

Shows how much interest I had in women's rugby

[Billy Tell]

The end of a sorry saga. Based on what I’ve seen I’m not expecting too much at ASM. Definitely not another Fritz Lee IMHO.

[Stargazer]

It seems he's giving up on the black jersey way too easily/quickly. I can't help thinking there's more to the Pita Gus story that we don't know.

[canefan]

@Stargazer said in Exodus:

It seems he's giving up on the black jersey way too easily/quickly. I can't help thinking there's more to the Pita Gus story that we don't know.

It has been mentioned that he had some off field issues. Seems a shame and now he can't play for Fiji or anyone else

[taniwharugby]

@canefan if you were a cynic you might say he took the AB route to improve his market value...

[Bovidae]

Sowakula will be playing for Taranaki next season before heading to France.

https://www.chiefs.co.nz/news-item/pita-gus-sowakula-confirms-his-future-in-france

[nzzp]

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Sowakula will be playing for Taranaki next season before heading to France.

Chalk that one up to the Foster/Hansen school of mismanagement. Frustrating.

[Machpants]

@nzzp said in Exodus:

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Sowakula will be playing for Taranaki next season before heading to France.

Chalk that one up to the Foster/Hansen school of mismanagement. Frustrating.

Or his main supporting coach getting fired

[Stargazer]

Ben Afeaki is joining the Rugby New York coaching group.
Also Andy Ellis.

https://twitter.com/rugbynewyork/status/1603455042484420613/photo/2

[Stargazer]

Manawatū prop Sean Paranihi has signed with New Orleans.

https://twitter.com/nolagoldrugby/status/1603547822145835010

[Stargazer]

Canterbury hooker Shilo Klein has signed with San Diego.

[Bovidae]

I am surprised Semple isn't involved with coaching a SR Aupiki team next year.

[muddyriver]

@Bovidae 4 games, vs full year employment.

Much higher level athletes.

Can't say many would choose women's super other than lifestyle reasons.

[MN5]

@Stargazer said in Exodus:

Manawatū prop Sean Paranihi has signed with New Orleans.

https://twitter.com/nolagoldrugby/status/1603547822145835010

Living in the bayou would be way more interesting than living in Palmy.

[Higgins]

These never ending departures will surely be having a big effect on club rugby here in NZ this coming season, particularly in the front row where reasonable props were hard enough to come by even before this mass exodus gathered steam.