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Samu Manoa to exit Toulon and make shock move to PRO14 - reports
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Samu Manoa is set to exit Toulon and has been heavily linked with a move to PRO14 - according to reports.
Although the giant US Eagle's Toulon contract runs until 2019, Wales Online are reporting that he is set to sign with the Cardiff Blues in what is a massive coup for the Welsh Region.
The 6'6, 122kg lock cum Number 8 was spotted in Wales this weekend, adding fuel to rumours that he will sign with the PRO14 side.
In recent weeks Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal have said he is prepared to allow the hulking forward to exit his contract a year early.
Nicknamed the 'Bloc Monsta', Manoa made 20 appearances for the US and is widely regarded as one of the best forwards the nation has ever produced.
Undoubtedly Manoa made his name at the Northampton Saints in the Premiership but he has struggled to reach those same heights for Toulon.
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Go to commentsAnother good game. Tough luck Highlanders, having that try award against you were they played it into an offside man, and playing the whole game with a tiring prop was rough. Some luck there and a few other moments like when Arscot gave a hospital pass to Gilbert when he had the line open a mile wide infront of him were the difference in that game.
Still a lot of improving to be done to reach the big boys at the top though, but these two could get their this season.
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