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Wallabies prop Kepu's Premiership switch confirmed
By Ian Cameron
Australia prop Sekope Kepu will bring his vast experience to London Irish as they return to the Gallagher Premiership next season, the club has announced.
The 33-year-old Wallabies front rower, who has 103 senior caps and 69 starts for his country, has more than 130 Super Rugby appearances under his belt for the New South Wales Waratahs and has also played in France with Bordeaux.
Kepu said: “I’m excited at the opportunity to join London Irish as they return back to the Premiership next season. I was very impressed by the facilities at Hazelwood and the new stadium taking shape in west London, so as a player, it is an exciting time to be joining the club.”
Irish have moved to strengthen their resources after winning promotion from the Greene King IPA Chmpionship this season.
Director of rugby Declan Kidney said: “We look forward to welcoming Sekope Kepu to London Irish in the New Year after he fulfils his ARU commitments.
“He will bring valuable experience to our front-row and having proved himself at the highest level, we are excited to have him join us here at Hazelwood.”
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The way Ratima has been treated he needs to look OS. Same with Perofeta and Love, Hothem too. Razor is a token coach. Gives debuts but very few mins. Also DM too. Just go earn millions elsewhere DM as all you get in NZ is bagging.
BB is coaches favourite and I say let him have BB right thru to the next 2 or maybe even 3 World cups.😁😁 Have JB outside him at 12...That just works so well.
Go to commentsIt certainly needs to be cherished. Despite Nick (and you) highlighting their usefulness for teams like Australia (and obviously those in France they find form with) I (mention it general in those articles) say that I fear the game is just not setup in Aus and NZ to appreciate nor maximise their strengths. The French game should continue to be the destination of the biggest and most gifted athletes but it might improve elsewhere too.
I just have an idea it needs a whole team focus to make work. I also have an idea what the opposite applies with players in general. I feel like French backs and halves can be very small and quick, were as here everyone is made to fit in a model physique. Louis was some 10 and 20 kg smaller that his opposition and we just do not have that time of player in our game anymore. I'm dying out for a fast wing to appear on the All Blacks radar.
But I, and my thoughts on body size in particular, could be part of the same indoctrination that goes on with player physiques by the establishment in my parts (country).
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