Exodus

[Daffy Jaffy]

Tamati Tua has apparently left the Brumbies for Exeter, and Peni Ravai has left the Reds for the Drua.

[Fredsaua12]

Interesting to see Ben Lam has signed for Catalans Dragons in the UK Super league. Will be interesting to see his transition and how similar he goes to Solomon Alaimalo

[Daffy Jaffy]

Patrick Tuifua is apparently leaving the HBay Mgpies for Toulon after the NPC. Seems France won the tug of war for him.
https://rugbyprime.com/2024/08/14/transferts-info-rp-patrick-tuifua-devrait-rejoindre-toulon-a-lissue-du-npc/

[family man]

Just been told Damian McKenzie is going to be playing for La Rochelle

[stodders]

@family-man DMac not going on the EOYT then. Wonder if that means Mo’unga is on his way back for 2025.

[family man]

@stodders I’m guessing so

[African Monkey]

Hmmm I heard Mo'unga was back in 2026.

[Bovidae]

DMac is signed with NZR and the Chiefs/Waikato for 2025. I doubt he would be granted an early release.

[Canes4life]

@stodders said in Exodus:

@family-man DMac not going on the EOYT then. Wonder if that means Mo’unga is on his way back for 2025.

I find it funny that a player that failed to win two World Cups is all of a sudden going to be our savior.

[chucknz]

@Canes4life Well if DMac leaves then Mo'unga certainly would be needed

[nostrildamus]

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@stodders said in Exodus:

@family-man DMac not going on the EOYT then. Wonder if that means Mo’unga is on his way back for 2025.

I find it funny that a player that failed to win two World Cups is all of a sudden going to be our savior.

Haven't read anyone say that. He might be a good pick for the Crusaders though.

[canefan]

@family-man said in Exodus:

Just been told Damian McKenzie is going to be playing for La Rochelle

If that is the case Plummer needs some time running the cutter against Aussie. We need to take stock now

[george33]

@family-man probably why Leon McDonald's bailed out.

[Canes4life]

@canefan said in Exodus:

@family-man said in Exodus:

Just been told Damian McKenzie is going to be playing for La Rochelle

If that is the case Plummer needs some time running the cutter against Aussie. We need to take stock now

100% if we are going to build depth we need to start giving guys minutes instead of persisting with players that are unlikely to feature at the next WC.

[canefan]

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@canefan said in Exodus:

@family-man said in Exodus:

Just been told Damian McKenzie is going to be playing for La Rochelle

If that is the case Plummer needs some time running the cutter against Aussie. We need to take stock now

100% if we are going to build depth we need to start giving guys minutes instead of persisting with players that are unlikely to feature at the next WC.

A few scrappy minutes here and there doesn't count either. Look at Rassie, he's giving his squad serious minutes and will reap the rewards

[ploughboy]

this feel like Dmac covering this options if they bring mounga back

[george33]

@ploughboy he's only gone short period, 5 months

[Jet]

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@stodders said in Exodus:

@family-man DMac not going on the EOYT then. Wonder if that means Mo’unga is on his way back for 2025.

I find it funny that a player that failed to win two World Cups is all of a sudden going to be our savior.

Its Ruby Love time.

[Yeetyaah]

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@stodders said in Exodus:

@family-man DMac not going on the EOYT then. Wonder if that means Mo’unga is on his way back for 2025.

I find it funny that a player that failed to win two World Cups is all of a sudden going to be our savior.

Too many Crusaders-pilled pundits

[ARHS]

@george33 how the hell do details like that leak like this, knowing the current contract situation for DM and Mounga? If all this is true I don't blame anyone bailing on NZ Rugby under the current regime.