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Exodus 2018

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    https://twitter.com/FreemanrugbyJPN/status/979592901188440064

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      Blackwell is more a 6 than a lock, due to his lack of size (he's weighing less than 100 kg).

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        According to an announcement on the website of Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars, Jordan Taufua and Matt Vaega will both play for the club during the 2018-2019 season of the Top Challenge League.

        Obviously, because he has re-signed with the Crusaders, this is only a short-term exodus for Taufua, although he might arrive a bit late for the 2019 SR season (as other Kiwis playing in Japan have done). I've no idea whether Vaega will return to NZ.

        http://www.mhi.co.jp/gsh/dynaboars/news/team/20180402-924.html

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          According to an announcement on the website of Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars, Jordan Taufua and Matt Vaega will both play for the club during the 2018-2019 season of the Top Challenge League.

          Obviously, because he has re-signed with the Crusaders, this is only a short-term exodus for Taufua, although he might arrive a bit late for the 2019 SR season (as other Kiwis playing in Japan have done). I've no idea whether Vaega will return to NZ.

          http://www.mhi.co.jp/gsh/dynaboars/news/team/20180402-924.html

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          @stargazer Was quite surprisingly that Vaega didn't get a Blues contract. Hope he is back for Harbour some time.

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          • StargazerS Stargazer

            https://twitter.com/FreemanrugbyJPN/status/979592901188440064

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            @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

            https://twitter.com/FreemanrugbyJPN/status/979592901188440064

            Last time Wayne Smith was general manager was for Central Vikings?

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              Good on Wayne, getting in a little retirement cash and enjoying a little OE and some great Japanese food and beer.

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                @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

                https://twitter.com/FreemanrugbyJPN/status/979592901188440064

                Last time Wayne Smith was general manager was for Central Vikings?

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                @stockcar86 Magpies wasn't it? Better coach than CEO ....

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                  Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald joins french club Biarritz : http://www.sudouest.fr/2018/04/03/biarritz-olympique-tyrone-elkington-arrive-4339991-4037.php#xtor=RSS-10521769

                  And it's now official for I West to La Rochelle.

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                    Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                    Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

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                      Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                      Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

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                      @billy-tell An extremely rubbish 10. Thank fuck we won't see him in Auckland colours this year.

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                        Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                        Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

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                        @billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

                        Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                        Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

                        A first-five eighth wit a good boot, that's about it. Most recently played for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup, and before that for Hawke's Bay.

                        Why would this thread only be for SR players? Info about Mitre 10 Cup players is relevant to some of us as well.

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                        • StargazerS Stargazer

                          @billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

                          Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                          Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

                          A first-five eighth wit a good boot, that's about it. Most recently played for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup, and before that for Hawke's Bay.

                          Why would this thread only be for SR players? Info about Mitre 10 Cup players is relevant to some of us as well.

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                          @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

                          @billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

                          Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                          Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

                          A first-five eighth wit a good boot, that's about it. Most recently played for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup, and before that for Hawke's Bay.

                          Why would this thread only be for SR players? Info about Mitre 10 Cup players is relevant to some of us as well.

                          Yeah I’m not being a nazi I don’t really care but we are scraping the barrel with some of the names posted here.

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                            @stargazer said in Exodus 2018:

                            @billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

                            Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                            Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

                            A first-five eighth wit a good boot, that's about it. Most recently played for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup, and before that for Hawke's Bay.

                            Why would this thread only be for SR players? Info about Mitre 10 Cup players is relevant to some of us as well.

                            Yeah I’m not being a nazi I don’t really care but we are scraping the barrel with some of the names posted here.

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                            @billy-tell isn't this thread about players that are leaving NZ to take up contracts overseas? I'd prefer to see them all listed rather than have someone worry if Billy tell will know the player.

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                              https://twitter.com/staderochelais/status/981205713832865792

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                              • StargazerS Stargazer

                                @billy-tell said in Exodus 2018:

                                Who on earth is Tyrone what’s his name?

                                Is this thread for players of at least super rugby quality heading overseas or just anyone with a nz passport who at some stage in their life picked up a rugby ball??

                                A first-five eighth wit a good boot, that's about it. Most recently played for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup, and before that for Hawke's Bay.

                                Why would this thread only be for SR players? Info about Mitre 10 Cup players is relevant to some of us as well.

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                                @stargazer

                                Spot on. Relevant for most of us keen rugby folk I would have thought

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                                  Shane Smyth. Plays rugby for Sydenham U16B. Family moving to England. Another one bites the dust and joins the Exodus 2018.

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                                    Richard Buckman and Tom Franklin sign in Japan

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                                      Richard Buckman and Tom Franklin sign in Japan

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                                      @tim So both Buckman and Franklin may be back for SR in 2019, just like Taufua.

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                                      • StargazerS Stargazer

                                        @tim So both Buckman and Franklin may be back for SR in 2019, just like Taufua.

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                                        @stargazer yeah, good result for NZ Rugby if so.

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                                          These decisions highlight where the NPC sits in the rugby landscape.

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