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Reds flyer set for code switch
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Reports from The Daily Telegraph suggest that Queensland Reds youngster is set to join the NRL's Brisbane Broncos in 2020.
The 21-year-old winger, currently in his third season with the Super Rugby club, is under contract until 2019 and has not yet been granted a release.
The reports from The Daily Telegraph state that Perese, a former Australia schoolboys representative, is intent on playing rugby league, even if it means playing one more season of Super Rugby.
Current Brisbane Broncos winger Corey Oates is reportedly looking at a move to Sydney, and Australian sources allege the Broncos are willing to pay a release fee to the Reds and Rugby Australia for Perese's services.
If Perese does switch codes, it will be a tough blow for Reds head coach Brad Thorn.
Thorn - who has just completed his first season in charge of the Reds - himself represented the Broncos 200 times during his own NRL career as he switched between rugby league and rugby union.
Perese has battled with injuries in the early stages of his career, and managed just five appearances for the Reds this season.
Despite his limited playing time, he impressed when he was on the park, scoring one try, notching 370 metres with ball in hand and breaking the line five times.
Perese has spent time with the Wallabies squad, but is yet to make his international debut.
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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