@Nepia im obviously bias towards Izzy but though 2010 Izzy >BFA but 2011 Izzy was injured had to play for pirates then magpies then in South Africa to make the squad. Think BFA was better but Izzy killed it at the RWC. Also didn't Zac make it over Gear that year?
Who else will sign overseas.
Izzy, Naholo, Read if he hasn't already, Crotty, Franks, Coles? Sorry if this has been answered
@magpie_in_aus Smith had only played two tests at the time of the 2011 RWC. Italy in 2009 and Fiji in 2011. He became a regular in 2012.
Crockett, Messam and Sivivatu were considered the 3 unlucky players to miss out.
Them arriving back at the airport from SA while the rest of the squad went to Brisbane was not Henry's and NZR's finest hour.
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@bovidae when the squad was named Donald was also considered unlucky by many.
I don't think that is true, his reputation was shot after 2010 and he only played 1 match for the ABs in 2011.
@taniwharugby Donald was told by Henry earlier in the year that he wouldn't be part of the 2011 RWC squad. He never played any of the earlier tests that season.
Hoeata and Hosea Gear were the other players who played tests in 2011 but were not selected for the squad.
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@nepia IMO he was used as a scape goat for that match when there were other players that helped get to those final moments that lead to that loss.
That is possibly true (like blaming Cruden for Sydney, or more accurately crediting Slade for the turn around) but I doubt many fans thought he was unlucky when the squad was named.
@taniwharugby said in Exodus 2019:
@nepia I did, and my opinion is worth many fans opinions....add in most of Waikato, and thats plenty!
And Couties maybe.
@machpants Don't do it Sam!
Tell the fucking comic book salesman to go fuck himself!
@chester-draws Boyd's Northampton Saints are 10th in the Premiership table just above the relegation spot. It digs him out of a hole if Saints fans think Beauden Barrett is going to Franklin Gardens next year.
I suspect about 15 of the All Blacks squad are in conversations with clubs about overseas moves away from 2020. But the number who will actually go is closer to 10.
@bovidae said in Exodus 2019:
Crockett, Messam and Sivivatu were considered the 3 unlucky players to miss out.
Them arriving back at the airport from SA while the rest of the squad went to Brisbane was not Henry's and NZR's finest hour.
Timing wasn't NZR's or Henry's choice.
Confirmed. Milner-Skudder has signed a 3 year contract with Toulon.
@stargazer assume he must have seen he was very unlikely to be in the RWC plans given he is off after Super rugby.
@booboo said in Exodus 2019:
@bovidae said in Exodus 2019:
Crockett, Messam and Sivivatu were considered the 3 unlucky players to miss out.
Them arriving back at the airport from SA while the rest of the squad went to Brisbane was not Henry's and NZR's finest hour.
Timing wasn't NZR's or Henry's choice.
Yeah, they didn't exactly want to name the squad for a home RWC in a hastily organized hotel conference room in Brisbane FFS. I think Zac had booked the front bar solid that week.
@taniwharugby Yeah, he was already behind Smith/Jordie/Dmac at fullback and behind Smith/Naholo on the right wing. Possibly behind Bridge, too, now.
NMS, played a valuable part in earning his 2015 RWC cup winner's medal, integral member of the squad that won the Canes' one and only Super Rugby cup. Good on ya mate, time to go pick Mourad Boudjellal's pockets, you did good
@machpants Another bullshit Rugby Pass rumour mongering Article, Their souces are pulled out of their Arse
