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The Sharks have joined the growing list of Super Rugby teams interested in signing former Hurricanes star Ma'a Nonu.<article>Nonu was told that he would not be needed by the Hurricanes for the 2012 Super Rugby season and has been told to look for another team to play for.
The Chiefs, Highlanders and Blues have also expressed an interest in signing the All Black second five-eighth who was effectively sacked by Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett a couple of weeks ago.
Sharks coach John Plumtree knows Nonu well from his time with the Wellington Lions and said that they would be be interested in getting the powerful midfielder to Durban, South Africa.
"He would fit right into my group very nicely," Plumtree told Radio Sport.
"I'm sure everyone wants him."
"We haven't had a discussion about it yet but who knows, maybe I will catch up with him while I'm in New Zealand."
Hammett's decision to restructure the Hurricane's playing stocks has left the futures of Hosea Gear, Cory Jane, Aaron Cruden and Piri Weepu all up in the air.
Weepu said after the Hurricanes lost to the Crusaders 16-9 that he would make no decision on his playing future until he had a chance to talk to his parents.
"I've been trying to talk to my mum and dad these last two weeks after what's happened and see what their thoughts are," he said.
"I got a bit of growling from my mother because they've been waiting for me to talk to them.
"I've actually been waiting for them to give me the time to talk to them. Hopefully after the weekend I can sit down with my parents and have a decent talk."
Weepu stressed that he would not be basing his decision on whether or not he was selected for the All Blacks.
"This is a business and you've got to put No.1 first. If I get the opportunity to play for the All Blacks it's a huge honour again."
"Every time you get selected and run out on the field it's always an honour and a privilege," he told Sportal.
"But it's never going to be a huge factor in me making my decision to stay. Some of the boys are waiting."
"If they don't get the opportunity they are on the plane and off."
Source: superxv.com
Well, this is interesting!!!
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The Chiefs, Highlanders and Blues have also expressed an interest in signing the All Black second five-eighth who was effectively sacked by Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett a couple of weeks ago.
Sharks coach John Plumtree knows Nonu well from his time with the Wellington Lions and said that they would be be interested in getting the powerful midfielder to Durban, South Africa.
"He would fit right into my group very nicely," Plumtree told Radio Sport.
"I'm sure everyone wants him."
"We haven't had a discussion about it yet but who knows, maybe I will catch up with him while I'm in New Zealand."
Hammett's decision to restructure the Hurricane's playing stocks has left the futures of Hosea Gear, Cory Jane, Aaron Cruden and Piri Weepu all up in the air.
Weepu said after the Hurricanes lost to the Crusaders 16-9 that he would make no decision on his playing future until he had a chance to talk to his parents.
"I've been trying to talk to my mum and dad these last two weeks after what's happened and see what their thoughts are," he said.
"I got a bit of growling from my mother because they've been waiting for me to talk to them.
"I've actually been waiting for them to give me the time to talk to them. Hopefully after the weekend I can sit down with my parents and have a decent talk."
Weepu stressed that he would not be basing his decision on whether or not he was selected for the All Blacks.
"This is a business and you've got to put No.1 first. If I get the opportunity to play for the All Blacks it's a huge honour again."
"Every time you get selected and run out on the field it's always an honour and a privilege," he told Sportal.
"But it's never going to be a huge factor in me making my decision to stay. Some of the boys are waiting."
"If they don't get the opportunity they are on the plane and off."
Source: superxv.com
Well, this is interesting!!!
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