Exodus

[Mauss]

Ben Somerford  /  Apr 29

Emerging prop Smith re-commits to Force until 2027

He had a torrid time on Friday against Norris during the scrum but the Force have liked what they've seen so far from Josh Smith. Might be more difficult to tempt him back across the Ta$man in a few years, if the Force show this kind of faith early on.

Let's hope they can actually develop him, though. The Aussies don't have a great track record for developing props in recent years, at least not when it comes to the set-piece.

[Bovidae]

I wonder if Smith is lost to NPC as well. He has yet to establish himself but was in the HB squad.

[Landers92]

Blair Ryall taking up a full time contract in Japan with Toyota Verblitz. Southland have released him so he can do so.

[Bovidae]

Dragon News : Dragons sign Tongan ace Inisi

[Trig]

user@cc  /  May 23

JADIN KINGI È UFFICIALMENTE UN LEONE | Benetton Rugby

Il Benetton Rugby è felice di annunciare l’ingaggio ufficiale di Jadin Kingi dall’1 luglio 2025 al 30 giugno 2027. Nel contratto è inserita un’opzione per il prolungamento contrattuale dell’accordo fino al 30 giugno 2028. Il terza linea rinforzerà il pack dei Leoni a partire dalla prossima stagione...

Jadin Kingi signed with Benneton till 2027 and potentially 2028

[booboo]

@Trig said in Exodus:

user@cc  /  May 23

JADIN KINGI È UFFICIALMENTE UN LEONE | Benetton Rugby

Il Benetton Rugby è felice di annunciare l’ingaggio ufficiale di Jadin Kingi dall’1 luglio 2025 al 30 giugno 2027. Nel contratto è inserita un’opzione per il prolungamento contrattuale dell’accordo fino al 30 giugno 2028. Il terza linea rinforzerà il pack dei Leoni a partire dalla prossima stagione...

Jadin Kingi signed with Benneton till 2027 and potentially 2028

Who?

[Higgins]

@booboo Bruce Robertson's grandson. He made the Counties Academy a couple of years back but can't remember if he ever made it into their NPC squad.

[Bovidae]

Yes, he did play for CM. A lock/6 who was also in the Chiefs U20s.

[taniwharugby]

@Bovidae yeah came off the bench a few times and maybe a start?

[antipodean]

Choat is leaving the Blues

[Bovidae]

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Good luck to him. Didn't really get a chance to show if he do a job for the ABs, go for the money

[Canes4life]

@canefan said in Exodus:

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Good luck to him. Didn't really get a chance to show if he do a job for the ABs, go for the money

I’ve always rated Stevenson and would have had in my AB side but as soon as the ABs brushed him off, this was inevitable. Good luck to him, the sort of talent we shouldn’t have let go so easily IMO.

[reprobate]

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@canefan said in Exodus:

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Good luck to him. Didn't really get a chance to show if he do a job for the ABs, go for the money

I’ve always rated Stevenson and would have had in my AB side but as soon as the ABs brushed him off, this was inevitable. Good luck to him, the sort of talent we shouldn’t have let go so easily IMO.

Quite a bit better than James Lowe, enough said.

[brodean]

It's disappointing that Stevenson didn't get more chances when a dirtbag like Reece who has a number of mediocre tests and has managed to play plenty.

[KiwiMurph]

[booboo]

@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:

Shame. Would strengthen NPC and Super Rugby.

[Nepia]

@reprobate said in Exodus:

@Canes4life said in Exodus:

@canefan said in Exodus:

@Bovidae said in Exodus:

Good luck to him. Didn't really get a chance to show if he do a job for the ABs, go for the money

I’ve always rated Stevenson and would have had in my AB side but as soon as the ABs brushed him off, this was inevitable. Good luck to him, the sort of talent we shouldn’t have let go so easily IMO.

Quite a bit better than James Lowe, enough said.

I don't think that's true at all.

But, I think they were both unfairly overlooked for the ABs.

[Nepia]

@KiwiMurph said in Exodus:

Yes, some good news in this thread.

[Chris B.]

@KiwiMurph That's interesting.

Definitely, doesn't sound like he's coming back with the intention of making a bid for the ABs this season - if ever.

Draw a line through his name.