Exodus

Billy Tell

Sam Cane off to Japan and will miss the 2023 Super season.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/133229310/all-blacks-captain-sam-cane-to-miss-super-rugby-pacific-2024-season-to-play-in-japan

Good on him. Think he could do with a break. Maybe he comes bac refreshed and stronger. Also, it gives Tim something to celebrate as wunderkid Dalton now has a free path to the top.

DaGrubster

@taniwharugby

I think it is a good idea for Cane to go, get away from Nz and just Play some rugby elsewhere after the final.

It is also a convenient excuse as to why Razor won’t pick him.

Toddy

Better late than never but it’s a good place for Cane to practice lowering his tackling height.

Stargazer

And so it begins ... and - no doubt - more to follow:

Ta$man's Seta Baker and North Harbour's Danyon Morgan-Puterangi have signed with NE Free Jacks in the MLR.

https://freejacks.com/news/meet-the-kiwi-duo-set-to-play-significant-roles-for-the-free-jacks-in-2024/

mikedogz

From a mates golf course chat with him, Cruden to New York for MLR season, and being pestered by my mate to join our Presidents grade team when he gets back.

mikey07

@mikedogz hey mate random question do you live in Waikato? Just curious how many unions have Pressies grades I know were a dying grade especially here in Wellington

mikedogz

Yeah. I live in the Waikato. We had nine teams this season. A couple of teams left over covid time but new teams have joined.

Bones

What age is pressies in NZ?

mikedogz

Over 35's generally. Anyone younger can play if they play in the pressies spirit. Sons play with father's and grandfathers sometimes.

booboo

Couldn't play pressies.

Notwithstanding health issues and being in my 50s (not that they are unrelated), but just wouldn't know how to regulate whether it was full on, or hold back a touch.

Spose that was the good thing about playing up here on the Sunny Coast. Could keep playing Seniors then Reggies ( Reserves) way into my mid 40s and just playing as hard as I could, until I couldn't

Bones

@booboo over here you just play, just no need to be super serious but everyone is out there going about as hard as they can. We had a 73 yo out on the wing the other week and he did bloody well!

sparky

Where’s Jack Goodhue off to?

Daffy Jaffy

@sparky To Castres Olympique.

Stargazer

Waikato hooker Sean Ralph and Manawatū prop Malakai Hala-Ngatai have signed with NE Free Jacks.

https://freejacks.com/news/free-jacks-announce-dynamic-kiwi-front-row-additions/

Stargazer

Auckland B (?) and former HB Saracens lock/loosie Jay Tuitvati has signed with San Diego Legion.

Stargazer

HB and former Ta$man prop Isaac Salmon has signed with NOLA Gold.

Some of the text of this post is hilarious:

"Isaac Salmon has had standout performances in both the MLR and Bunnings NPC." Must have been for Ta$man in the past.

"Currently a key player for the HAwke’s Bay MagpiEs, ..." Whaaaaaat? A key player? In all the 3 games (70 minutes) he played for us when he came off the bench? He was a key foodbill allright.

Bovidae

@Stargazer said in Exodus:

Waikato hooker Sean Ralph and Manawatū prop Malakai Hala-Ngatai have signed with NE Free Jacks.

Two 20 year olds. Good experience, and some money in the pocket.

Higgins

Goodness, at this rate there will be very few NPC squad members playing club rugby in NZ next winter.

Stargazer

Frank Lochore has signed with Utah Warriors. Well-deserved, he was our most improved rookie, but I would have preferred to see him in a SR WTG.

Chris B.

@Stargazer said in Exodus:

HB and former Ta$man prop Isaac Salmon has signed with NOLA Gold.

Some of the text of this post is hilarious:

"Isaac Salmon has had standout performances in both the MLR and Bunnings NPC." Must have been for Ta$man in the past.

"Currently a key player for the HAwke’s Bay MagpiEs, ..." Whaaaaaat? A key player? In all the 3 games (70 minutes) he played for us when he came off the bench? He was a key foodbill allright.

https://www.punchfork.com/recipe/Poached-Salmon-with-Dill-Sour-Cream-Sauce-Foodiecrush

Not to your taste?

The Silver Fern

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