Exodus

[Canes4life]

Chase Tiatia

Running the water for HOBM on Saturday was Chase Tiatia. The mercurial outside back has cut short his NPC deal with Hawkes Bay and is heading for the Land of the Rising Sun, signing a deal to play with Saeco in the third-tier of Japan’s leagues.

[Bovidae]

Tom Florence has been granted an early release from Taranaki to pursue a contract in Japan.

[mikey07]

Bye bye Josh Ioane

[Landers92]

I have absolutely no idea where to put this so throwing it in here.

Caught up with close friend on the weekend who plays in Japan, he told me Owen Franks is now Japans scrum coach. Whether he’s retired or not I have no idea but to go in to a coaching role with another nation, it would lead you to believe so.

[African Monkey]

@Landers92 Yeah he was there for the start of the NZ Maori tour.

[KiwiMurph]

@Landers92 Eddie likes getting fresh new coaches in

A better appointment than the ex-league players he appointed as Wallaby assistants.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Jono Gibbes to Lyon -
https://twitter.com/LeLOURugby/status/1811815198879261068/photo/1

[Bovidae]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:

Jono Gibbes to Lyon -

Money talks.

[nostrildamus]

I hope some of this future potential coaching talent returns to NZ.

[sparky]

Vaea Fifita to remain in Wales.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/former-black-set-ignore-overseas-29585961

[Landers92]

Been told TJ Perenara signing 3 year deal to head to Japan at the end of this season. Odd because he has a contract running through next year.

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 said in Exodus:

Been told TJ Perenara signing 3 year deal to head to Japan at the end of this season. Odd because he has a contract running through next year.

Seems like a done deal, I've heard the same thing.

[African Monkey]

@Landers92 It's for the best. He's only gonna keep falling down the pecking order once everyone's available.

[Canes4life]

@African-Monkey said in Exodus:

@Landers92 It's for the best. He's only gonna keep falling down the pecking order once everyone's available.

And with Cam Roigard and Jordi Vijoen, the Canes are sorted. Just need to get a solid third halfback option. Preston from the Lions is very good, and Adam Lennox is another player that was very good for the Naki. Plenty of good options available.

[Landers92]

@Landers92 said in Exodus:

Been told TJ Perenara signing 3 year deal to head to Japan at the end of this season. Odd because he has a contract running through next year.

To follow on from my earlier message. For those interested in Japanese footy, the team he’s joining is the Ricoh Black Rams.

[canefan]

@Landers92 said in Exodus:

Been told TJ Perenara signing 3 year deal to head to Japan at the end of this season. Odd because he has a contract running through next year.

He had a great season. He regained his AB spot. Perfect time to walk away

[KiwiMurph]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Exodus:

Jono Gibbes to Lyon -
https://twitter.com/LeLOURugby/status/1811815198879261068/photo/1

There was chat that if Wisemantel got the Tahs job Gibbes was going to be the forwards coach

[1kiwi]

@Landers92 said in Exodus:

Been told TJ Perenara signing 3 year deal to head to Japan at the end of this season. Odd because he has a contract running through next year.

Yeah it's a done deal according to the crew on SENZ

[Landers92]

@1kiwi said in Exodus:

@Landers92 said in Exodus:

Been told TJ Perenara signing 3 year deal to head to Japan at the end of this season. Odd because he has a contract running through next year.

Yeah it's a done deal according to the crew on SENZ

Yeah the person who informed me last week hasn’t given me any wrong information yet.

[Bovidae]

Tyrone Thompson hasn't been named in the HB squad - yet.