Comments on: Taumalolo to leave Chiefs http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/ An independent look at South African rugby Thu, 23 May 2013 04:42:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: hendrikp(hendrikp) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2150197 hendrikp(hendrikp) Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:20:16 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2150197 @Sasuke(Sasuke)-10:

Wouldn’t go that far :P I wouldn’t have him near the best, definitely behind Tony Woodcock, Ben Alexander, Benn Robinson & a few SA loose-heads who are better all-round players. Then gotta look at Europe where they have many talented players. Cian Healy & our very own Heinke van der Merwe, both whom I’d rate above Taumalolo playing for one team.

He’s definitely entertaining to watch though.

]]> By: Sasuke(Sasuke) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2150047 Sasuke(Sasuke) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 18:51:01 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2150047 Wow jc seriously! Shocking. Best loosehead prop in the world currently.

]]> By: viewer(viewer) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2150006 viewer(viewer) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2150006 factual error. wow

]]> By: CSI:Rugby(CSI:Rugby) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149984 CSI:Rugby(CSI:Rugby) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:50:07 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149984 He was born in Tonga, raised in Auckland from the age 3. Played representative rugby or NZ in the junior grades, then went to Japan before coming back to NZ to play for Hawkes Bay, Chiefs, Tonga.

Best try scoring prop since Kees Meeuws.

]]> By: thesaint(thesaint) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149267 thesaint(thesaint) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:04:18 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149267 You have to wonder about the quality of the reporting if they don’t even know that someone is ineligible for NZ…

The guy almost brought France to a halt in the World Cup for Tonga, but I guess the red jersey he wore wasn’t enough of a clue for these journo’s…

]]> By: STBUR(STBUR) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149207 STBUR(STBUR) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 09:26:37 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149207 Big loss for the Chiefs though.

]]> By: bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149166 bryce_in_oz(bryce_in_oz) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:59:23 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149166 He’ll earn some serious dosh in Tongan terms in 3 years as a prop-forward in France

]]> By: SKW(SKW) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149142 SKW(SKW) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:44:42 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149142 maybe he wasnt selected for AB’s because he is a tongan international!

]]> By: ShaunMichaels(ShaunMichaels) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149140 ShaunMichaels(ShaunMichaels) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:43:35 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149140 @pompies2(pompies2)-1: You are quite right. He isnt eligible for New Zealand. He’s cashing out as most players do at 30.

]]> By: Sharks fans are genuine Bok supporters. Stormers support England.(Predawn) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149109 Sharks fans are genuine Bok supporters. Stormers support England.(Predawn) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:04:27 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149109 At 30 he is looking for some serious bucks overseas before he gets too ‘old’. He knows he is wasting his time in New Zealand so a good move in terms of his future.

]]> By: pompies2(pompies2) http://keo.co.za/2012/06/08/taumalolo-to-leave-chiefs/#comment-2149103 pompies2(pompies2) Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:58:57 +0000 http://www.keo.co.za/?p=102599#comment-2149103 If i’m not mistaken, Taumalolo is Tongan, so is ineligible to play for the All Blacks. He played for Tonga in last year’s RWC.

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