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It's confirmed - Nadolo signs bumper new Montpellier contract
By Peter Thompson
Nemani Nadolo has signed a new contract to keep him at Montpellier until 2021.
The prolific wing has been a revelation since his move from the Crusaders at the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season.
Fiji flyer Nadolo's previous deal was due to expire next year, but the 30-year-old powerhouse has opted to stay with the 2017-18 Top 14 runners-up.
Nadolo scored 19 tries in the French top tier for Vern Cotter's side last season and claimed a double on his return from injury in a 66-15 rout of Toulouse on Sunday.
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"It's a blessing to have been able to extend my contract with the club. I want to thank Mr. Altrad [Montpellier owner] and Vern for their trust. I have never stayed more than four seasons in the same club and when I arrived here, I did not think to stay so long," Nadolo said.
"But I'm happy in Montpellier: it's such a beautiful city. I feel that something special is happening here at the club, and I want to be part of it. I really think we have what it takes to win the championship. The club has never done it and I intend to contribute."
Prop Mohamed Haouas has also put pen to paper on a two-year contract extension.
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I didn't mean to sound down on Dmac. Just looking hard at the bench sub's role of providing impact. I don't think he can do that at 15, and the bench is not really about injury cover anymore (you need to maximise it's use more than that).
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Faz leap frogs a younger half back into start. He hands the golden child the game over July's golden child. He gives an old winger a go, a new flanker and hooker. None of them really did any good, certainly not enough to suggest they should have been promoted above others, but who cares? You won, and you gave the country what they wanted, that's all that matters after all. It's for the country, not the one in charge who thinks they have to have their own pied piper tune playing.
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