Exodus

[nzzp]

@duluth said in Exodus:

40% of pro contracts are in the South Island. 20% are in Dunedin. They do not produce that many pro players. So the system forces a movement of talent from north to south

that's dropped with Moana Pacifica - now only 33%.

Edit: 33% SI, 17% Dunedin

[Duluth]

@nzzp

Not quite, because it's mostly for PI qualified players

I've always been in favour of a real 6th SR side based in the NI. Moana Pasfika isn't that

[Machpants]

@duluth said in Exodus:

@nzzp

Not quite, because it's mostly for PI qualified players

I've always been in favour of a real 6th SR side based in the NI. Moana Pasfika isn't that

Mostly PI qualified NZers, plus a few extra plain old NZers not PI and other PI qualified Ozzies. It is mostly a kiwi team, and (like Samoa and Tonga national teams) it will stay that way.

[Stargazer]

Grandson of Sid Going?

[booboo]

@stargazer said in Exodus:

Grandson of Sid Going?

Being a Going he'll fit right in Utah.

[Stargazer]

@booboo Especially with that first name!

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer not sure if he is grandson, but def of his lineage, @Steven-Harris may know.

He played for the Northland dev side last year

[Steven Harris]

@taniwharugby yes this is correct Zion informed Northland a couple of weeks ago that he had picked up a contract In the MLR .really wrapt for the young man it will be great for his own personal development.

[Tim]

Leinster set to sign former All Blacks centre Charlie Ngatai

United Rugby Championship side Leinster have been linked to former All Blacks centre Charlie Ngatai - who is set to leave Lyon.

[booboo]

@tim said in Exodus:

Leinster set to sign former All Blacks centre Charlie Ngatai

United Rugby Championship side Leinster have been linked to former All Blacks centre Charlie Ngatai - who is set to leave Lyon.

Aha. Charlie Ngatai.

Got a couple of positive mentions on here and a few posters, probably Cantabs, got upset he was beimg bigged up too much.

Shame he went OS. Could have been useful.

[jauzy019]

Liam Coltman will join french club Lyon OU in july.

Lyon: le Néo-Zélandais Liam Coltman en approche

INFO RMC Sport - Le talonneur international néo-zélandais Liam Coltman a donné son accord aux dirigeants lyonnais pour la saison prochaine.

[booboo]

@jauzy019 said in Exodus:

Liam Coltman will join french club Lyon OU in july.

Lyon: le Néo-Zélandais Liam Coltman en approche

INFO RMC Sport - Le talonneur international néo-zélandais Liam Coltman a donné son accord aux dirigeants lyonnais pour la saison prochaine.

Sad because he adds to our depth, but pleased he can cash in.

BTW weren't you banned @jauzy19 for being the bearer of bad tidings?

[jauzy019]

Haha in fact i lost my previous account, i can't remember the password.

[Bones]

@booboo it's funny how now it's just become the norm and part of the rugby landscape, where a decade or so ago there was communal horror when you saw jauzy had posted.

[Derm McCrum]

[jauzy019]

NZ born centre Irae Simone (Brumbies) will join french club Clermont.

Clermont: Irae Simone a donné son accord

[Daffy Jaffy]

Argie Prop leaving the Force.

[Steven Harris]

@bobily2 i see what you did there ..

[Smudge]

@jauzy019 said in Exodus:

Liam Coltman will join french club Lyon OU in july.

Lyon: le Néo-Zélandais Liam Coltman en approche

INFO RMC Sport - Le talonneur international néo-zélandais Liam Coltman a donné son accord aux dirigeants lyonnais pour la saison prochaine.

Hopefully he can find his way to Lyon better than he can find his lineout targets.

[Tim]

Ex-All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo has picked up an MLR deal

Former All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo has signed for the MLR after failing to pick up a team for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.