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@Yeetyaah I can't answer that question. The London Irish media release of his signing says "later in the year once his New Zealand contractual commitments have been completed".
You'd assume that his NZR contract is until the end of the year, because at the time he was still in the All Blacks squad and they (London Irish) would probably have expected him to go to the RWC, but there may be an out-clause.
Also, when All Blacks sign a contract with the NZRU, they usually also sign a contract with their province, but again, there may be an out-clause. Question is, will he use that out-clause?
London Irish probably isn't counting on him to come before the RWC ends.
It may also depend on whether NZR expect him to stay on stand-bye in case of an All Blacks injury crisis (although you'd think they have enough players to cover wing).
@Stargazer I could see him staying for injury replacement, I would argue he'd be the next best choice.. Melani Nanai is being held back for injury replacement apparently which seems ridiculous. Taranaki needs all the bolstering they can get after last season.
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Naholo will be sticking around
He is next man up if a winger is injured for NZ
LI were not expecting him to be there until the Autumn tbh
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@Stargazer I could see him staying for injury replacement, I would argue he'd be the next best choice.. Melani Nanai is being held back for injury replacement apparently which seems ridiculous. Taranaki needs all the bolstering they can get after last season.
@Yeetyaah Yeah, but they currently have Rieko, Reece, Bridge and Ennor who all play on the wing, and then there's Ben Smith (and even Jordie). Not all of them will be in the RWC squad, so the player(s) not in the RWC squad will be the first to be called-up in case of injury, ahead of Naholo. So the injury crisis would have to be huge.
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@Yeetyaah Yeah, but they currently have Rieko, Reece, Bridge and Ennor who all play on the wing, and then there's Ben Smith (and even Jordie). Not all of them will be in the RWC squad, so the player(s) not in the RWC squad will be the first to be called-up in case of injury, ahead of Naholo. So the injury crisis would have to be huge.
@Stargazer True, I forgot that the squad gets cut down to 31 and a bunch of them won't make the cut. Mind you, the five-eighth injury crisis in 2011 happened, anything can happen.
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We already knew he was leaving the Canes; now we know where he's going.
Richard Judd has signed with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
We already knew he was leaving the Canes; now we know where he's going.
Richard Judd has signed with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.
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We already knew he was leaving the Canes; now we know where he's going.
Richard Judd has signed with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.@Stargazer Who's going to be TJP's backup?
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@Stargazer Who's going to be TJP's backup?
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@Tim TJP is a superhero; he's going to play each and every game for the full 80.
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@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
@Tim TJP is a superhero; he's going to play each and every game for the full 80.
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@Stargazer Who's going to be TJP's backup?
@Tim said in Exodus 2019:
@Stargazer Who's going to be TJP's backup?
They'll find a journeymen player who's had a decent Mitre 10 season
Canes finally have a decent pack, then proceed to lose BB and likely his brother as well at the same time
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@Stargazer Who's going to be TJP's backup?
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@Tim said in Exodus 2019:
Who's going to be TJP's backup?
The Canes could do worse than Stratton if the Chiefs don't want him.
@Bovidae his combination with Fletcher Smith could spark interest from the Canes if they play well together during the ITM Cup.
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Official:
We already knew Matt Todd would be leaving NZ. Now, we know where he's going. He has signed with Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan.
Jack Stratton has also signed with Toshiba.
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/sports/rugby/topics/index.htm#t190801
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Official:
We already knew Matt Todd would be leaving NZ. Now, we know where he's going. He has signed with Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan.
Jack Stratton has also signed with Toshiba.
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/sports/rugby/topics/index.htm#t190801
@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
Jack Stratton has also signed with Toshiba.
Only 24. So none of 5 NZ teams wanted him?
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@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
Jack Stratton has also signed with Toshiba.
Only 24. So none of 5 NZ teams wanted him?
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@Bovidae Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. Makes you wonder who the 2nd and 3rd Hurricanes halfbacks are going to be. Jamie Booth? and ?
@Stargazer No idea. He won't be very experienced whoever it is.
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Official:
We already knew Matt Todd would be leaving NZ. Now, we know where he's going. He has signed with Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan.
Jack Stratton has also signed with Toshiba.
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/sports/rugby/topics/index.htm#t190801
@Stargazer Dang I was hoping the Chiefs would drop Taumateine and pick Stratton up.
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Former Wellington and Hawke's Bay prop Tolu Fahamokioa, former All Blacks 7s and Taranaki player Beaudein Waaka and Bay of Plenty midfielder Liam Steel have signed with the New England Free Jacks for their inaugural 2020 Major League Rugby season.
Also former Otago player and Fijian international Naulia Dawai and a Canterbury or Canterbury club rugby player (no. 8 ) by the name of Brad Hemopo.
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We already knew he was leaving the Canes; now we know where he's going.
Richard Judd has signed with Suntory Sungoliath in Japan.@Stargazer Damn it I really rated him as a reliable back up, I reckon KHP (Im not spelling his whole name) from Wellington has the ability to step up didn’t let us down against the British and Irish Lions, just need an equally good 2nd back up.
