Exodus
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A few more Major League (re-)signings:
Tayler Adams (halfback from Auckland, who last played for Southland in 2018 and played two games for the Rebels in 2019) has signed with the Toronto Arrows.
Brad Tucker (former Manawatu Turbo) has re-signed with the Seattle Seawolves.
Not part of the exodus, but interesting to discover that a brother of Loni Uhila was in the 2019 Utah Warriors squad.
Also quite a few NZ born and/or raised players that moved elsewhere at an early age, before ending up at this or other MLR clubs.@Stargazer quite a few guys from Hamilton that had made Waikato and Chiefs age group teams I saw on the roster for Utah Warriors...
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@Stargazer quite a few guys from Hamilton that had made Waikato and Chiefs age group teams I saw on the roster for Utah Warriors...
@Steven-Harris The LDS connection could be part of that. I do remember Logan Daniels name. I see Tim O'Malley is their captain.
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@Bovidae I was a little curious about what sort of salaries these guys are on, I can remember talking to the father of Kurt Morath (former Tongan international first five )who played for the San Diego Breakers back in 2016..at the time he was on around 30k and I could recall his father saying , if major rugby gained traction as a competition and if a television network picked it up it would naturally rate because of not only having a growing rugby public but because of the interest in and around 7s being part of the Olympics ..apparently the figures for the first game shown on CBS last year worked to around 500,000 which is not to bad , you only need a little slice of the pie I guess.
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The Colorado Raptors (MLR), coached by Peter Borlase, have signed several Kiwis:
Rene Ranger (Northland)
Mason Emerson (Hawke's Bay)
Michael Curry ( Ta$man)
Michael Stewart (Southland)
Samuel Slade (Counties Manukau)Also signed:
Digby Ioanehttps://coloradoraptors.com/news/raptors-announce-rene-ranger-as-final-signing-for-the-2020-season/
https://coloradoraptors.com/news/raptors-announce-new-and-returning-players-for-its-2020-season/The round robin of the MLR is from 8 February to 31 May 2020.
@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
The Colorado Raptors (MLR), coached by Peter Borlase, have signed several Kiwis:
Rene Ranger (Northland)
Mason Emerson (Hawke's Bay)
Michael Curry ( Ta$man)
Michael Stewart (Southland)
Samuel Slade (Counties Manukau)Also signed:
Digby Ioanehttps://coloradoraptors.com/news/raptors-announce-rene-ranger-as-final-signing-for-the-2020-season/
https://coloradoraptors.com/news/raptors-announce-new-and-returning-players-for-its-2020-season/The round robin of the MLR is from 8 February to 31 May 2020.
It the weather is not too cold I'll go along and watch them
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Sam Malcolm (Manawatu Turbos) has re-signed with the Toronto Arrows. He also played there last MLR season.
Morgan Mitchell (Southland), who played for the Toronto Arrows last season as well, has signed with the Kamaishi Seawaves, who play in the Japanese 2nd tier Top Challenge League.
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Confirmed:
Marty McKenzie has signed with Ospreys.
Only until the end of the season, as injury cover for Gareth Anscombe.
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/chiefs-mckenzie-signs-ospreys
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Confirmed:
Marty McKenzie has signed with Ospreys.
Only until the end of the season, as injury cover for Gareth Anscombe.
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/chiefs-mckenzie-signs-ospreys
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@Stargazer When did Anscombe move from Cardiff?
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Confirmed:
Marty McKenzie has signed with Ospreys.
Only until the end of the season, as injury cover for Gareth Anscombe.
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/chiefs-mckenzie-signs-ospreys
@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
Confirmed:
Marty McKenzie has signed with Ospreys.
Only until the end of the season, as injury cover for Gareth Anscombe.
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/chiefs-mckenzie-signs-ospreys
What has happened to the glory days where Wales always had really good first fives? Marty McKenzie may have been struggling to get a game in reserve grade back then.
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@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
Confirmed:
Marty McKenzie has signed with Ospreys.
Only until the end of the season, as injury cover for Gareth Anscombe.
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/chiefs-mckenzie-signs-ospreys
What has happened to the glory days where Wales always had really good first fives? Marty McKenzie may have been struggling to get a game in reserve grade back then.
@Higgins said in Exodus 2019:
@Stargazer said in Exodus 2019:
Confirmed:
Marty McKenzie has signed with Ospreys.
Only until the end of the season, as injury cover for Gareth Anscombe.
https://www.ospreysrugby.com/news/chiefs-mckenzie-signs-ospreys
What has happened to the glory days where Wales always had really good first fives? Marty McKenzie may have been struggling to get a game in reserve grade back then.
That cupboard has been fairly bare for a number of years. Stephen Jones was pretty good but at international level I’m struggling to think of anyone else. A fair few at regional level over the years but overlooked for “steady” players imo. @MiketheSnow would have a more informed view though.
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Sam Davies was very good when he was playing for the U20s but could not fulfill this early promise at the professional level.
@cgrant said in Exodus 2019:
Sam Davies was very good when he was playing for the U20s but could not fulfill this early promise at the professional level.
Agreed. And wasn't given the time to learn from his mistakes. But back in the fold with Pivac.
Jarrod Evans is the most complete outside half in some time.
Kept Anscombe at 15 at Cardiff Blues.
But overlooked by Gatland.
Hopefully he has his chance next Saturday and the coming 6N.
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@Steven-Harris Blake Hohaia has ended up at the Utah Warriors.
Has anyone ever heard of Hagen Schulte? Apparently, Chch born, has played for Marist Albion and Buller. And Germany.
https://www.facebook.com/warriorsrugbyofficial/photos/a.756702661173121/1426460447530669/?type=3&theater -
@Steven-Harris Blake Hohaia has ended up at the Utah Warriors.
Has anyone ever heard of Hagen Schulte? Apparently, Chch born, has played for Marist Albion and Buller. And Germany.
https://www.facebook.com/warriorsrugbyofficial/photos/a.756702661173121/1426460447530669/?type=3&theater@Stargazer thanks for posting, did hear he was heading up to the USA , just wasn’t to sure sure whom with..!
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Confirmed. Toshiba Brave Lupus have signed:
- Lyndon Dunshea (Auckland)
- Tom Parsons (Hawke's Bay)
- Tim Bateman (Crusaders/Canterbury)
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Confirmed: Steve Hansen is the new Director of Rugby of Toyota Verblitz.
http://sports.gazoo.com/verblitz/news/2019/12/006408.html
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has announced his new job. Hansen has revealed a new role with Toyota Verblitz in Japan's Top League. He joins retired All Blacks captain Kieran Read at the side. Hansen said he signed a contract with Toyota after the Rugby World Cup and the deal helps him stay in the game but also have time with family. "It's an interesting role. It's not one as head coach. it's more as an advisor, mentor and requires me to be up there between somewhere five to 17 weeks a year," Hansen revealed in a video on allblacks.com. "The key thing is to go in there and work with the people who are in the environment. The head coach is Simon Cron who I know well and have a lot of time for. He's going to be a very good coach. having the opportunity to help him grow is something that really excites me," Hansen added.https://www.radiosport.co.nz/sport-news/rugby/steve-hansen-confirms-first-post-all-blacks-role/
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Otago hooker Sekonaia Pole has signed with NTT Communications Shining Arcs in Japan.
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Counties Manukau lock Daymon Leasuasu has signed with Ricoh Black Rams.
https://blackrams.ricoh/news/information/2019-2020/20191209.html
