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Queensland Reds co-captain Liam Wright has re-signed with Queensland Rugby through 2024.
After debuting in 2018, Wright has earnt 58 caps for his state including 27 as captain.
In an innovative two-year deal, the contract will see the backrower available to play overseas during the Super Rugby Pacific off-season should he not be selected for the Wallabies.
Wright said: “I am very proud to be re-signing with the Reds for the next two seasons.
“The thrill and honour of wearing the Queensland jersey drives me immensely, and injuries over the past two seasons have only made that desire grow.
“I am looking forward to continuing the journey we as players, staff and Queenslanders have undertaken to improve this great club.
“I would like to thank our supporters, Brad, Sam and all the Reds for their support. I’m excited for what’s ahead.”
Red General Manager of Professional Rugby Sam Cordingley said: “Liam’s an important part of the Queensland Reds, his instinct has always been to put the club first.
“Whilst his focus is very much on Queensland and national selection, Liam has earned the flexibility to explore playing opportunities abroad within this contract term.
“It’s great news for the Reds to have Liam committed to our 2023 and 2024 seasons.”
Born in South Africa, Wright attended Brisbane’s Anglican Church Grammar School and was a key part of Brad Thorn’s title-winning Queensland U20s sides in 2016 and 2017.
The backrower made his Super Rugby debut in the opening round of the 2018 season alongside now fellow co-captain Tate McDermott, and went on to finish runner-up in the Pilecki Medal count in just his second season for the Reds in 2019.
Wright was handed the captaincy in 2020 and led Queensland to the Super Rugby AU final the same year.
A torrid injury run over the last two seasons has reduced Wright’s time on-field, however the Easts product notched his 50th cap in 2021 after leading the Reds to the Super Rugby AU title alongside James O’Connor.
The 24-year-old debuted for the Wallabies in 2019 and has earnt five caps for Australia.
He joins the likes of Jordan Petaia, Jock Campbell, Josh Flook, Luke Jones and Ryan Smith in committing to Queensland Rugby through 2024.
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The NSW Waratahs have bolstered their second-row stocks with a mixture of youth and experience with the signing of Taleni Seu, Zac Von Appen, and Zane Marolt ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Seu, born and raised in Auckland and schooled at Onehunga High School, was part of the Blues academy before moving to the Chiefs where he made his Super Rugby debut in 2016 under current Wallabies coach Dave Rennie.
The New Zealand-born lock spent four seasons and amassed 44 caps with the Chiefs before moving abroad to join his current side Toyota Industries Shuttles in Japan Rugby League One.
Seu, who cuts an imposing figure at 201cm and 119kgs and adds significant size to Darren Coleman’s forward pack, is excited to play Super Rugby again.
“I am excited to join the Waratahs for the 2023 season. After having a chat with Darren Coleman, I can see what his vision is for the group and how he wants to build on a good 2022 season. The team sounds like a tight group, and I can’t wait to get to work,” Seu said.
“After being in Japan, I’m looking forward to getting back into the competitiveness of Super Rugby, while developing my game under some quality coaches.
“My wife and I have family in Sydney, so it’s going to be a good fit and we are really looking forward to our move later in the year.”
Zac Von Appen who joins the side on a wider training squad contract graduated through St Augustine’s College and has made a big contribution to Sydney University’s run to the Shute Shield Grand Final.
Von Appen comes from a high-performance background after representing Australia in rowing at the U23 World Championships, while his father Mario von Appen won an Olympic gold medal as a kayaker with Germany at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and his mother represented Australia at the World Championships, also as a kayaker.
“It’s a real privilege for me to join the Waratahs program, and something that I don’t take for granted,” Von Appen said.
“During my time rowing, I would train twice a day, six times a week, and worked at a bottle shop to support myself.
“To be able to join the program on a full-time basis and dedicate myself to the team I’ve supported since I was a kid is incredibly special to myself and my family. I cannot wait to get stuck in.”
Zane Marolt, born and raised in Queanbeyan, is a product of St Edmonds College and currently plays his club rugby for Queanbeyan Whites.
The 22-year-old lock also joins the team on a wider training contract after spending the past four years in the Brumbies Academy.
The 202cm lock is no stranger to the Waratahs coaching staff, as he was selected in Jason Gilmore’s Australian U20 side in 2020 and featured for the Brumbies Runners against the Waratahs A side earlier this season.
“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to join the Waratahs,” Marolt said.
“The team is trending in the right direction, and I feel this is the best place for my development as a player.
“I can’t wait to get started, work hard, and push my case to hopefully make my Super Rugby debut in 2023.”
Waratahs Head Coach Darren Coleman was pleased with the mixture of youth and experience the trio brings to the squad.
“We needed to bolster our second-row stocks in the squad, and I’m really excited with the balance we have achieved with the arrival of these three recruits”, Coleman said.
“Taleni will help us with our short-term needs with his experience, size, and physicality while with Zane and Zac, we are keeping one eye on the future as they are a couple of good long-term prospects.
“We feel all three will make a great contribution to our squad ahead of our 2023 Super Rugby campaign.”
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The Hurricanes have today announced hooker, Asafo Aumua, has recommitted to the Wellington Lions, Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2025.
Born and raised in Lower Hutt, Aumua debuted for the Wellington Lions in 2016 in his first year out of school and was the Lions leading try scorer, dotting down six times in 10 games, including a hat-trick against Northland.
In 2017 he was a key member of the New Zealand Under 20s team and scored a hat-trick of tries in the 64-17 World Rugby Under 20 Championship final victory over England.
His stunning form continued into the 2017 NPC season with a 60-metre try against Canterbury, one of the best of the year, earning him a call up to the All Blacks for their northern tour despite not having played a game of Super Rugby.
Aumua made his Hurricanes debut in March 2018 against the Crusaders at Sky Stadium and went on to make three further appearances before a frustrating wrist injury ruled him out of the remainder of the season. He returned in 2019, making several appearances off the bench before he gained his first start against the Chiefs in Wellington. He has since played 45 games for the side.
After a standout season with the Hurricanes in 2020, Aumua earned himself a recall to the All Blacks squad before making his Test debut against Australia in Brisbane.
The 25-year-old, who had been contracted until 2023, said he was thrilled to extend his time with the Hurricanes.
“Stoked to be returning to the Hurricanes for another two seasons. The opportunity to represent the Club once again is very special.”
Hurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland said Aumua’s best years were still ahead of him.
“Brilliant news that Asafo has recommitted to the Hurricanes. He is hugely respected by everyone in our environment and is a big part of what we do on and off the field.
“We feel that he has some solid foundations in place to really kick on and take his game to another level and dominate Super and International rugby in the coming years.”
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Dave Dillon, former the Head Coach of the Japanese company team the Kobelco Steelers, will join Clarke Dermody’s coaching team as the defence coach for a three-year term. Dillon has been with Kobelco for the last five seasons and led them to a Japan League title in 2018 and they have been consistently competitive in the Japan league in recent times.
A robust flanker in his playing days for Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty and Waikato, Dillon’s coaching career began with the Sacred Heart First XV where he also coached the NZ Barbarians School team.
In 2013 he was appointed the Chiefs Talent Identification Manager ushering in players such as Damien McKenzie, Anton Lienert-Brown, Shaun Stevenson & Samisoni Taukei’aho. In 2015 he was appointed the assistant coach of Bay of Plenty before shifting to Japan to assist with Japanese company team NEC prior to landing the Head Coach role at Kobelco.
Highlanders Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, welcomes Dillon’s experience and what he will add to his coaching team.
“Dave has a decade of involvement with coaching at a high level under his belt, his experience in working with and developing players will add a vital ingredient to our coaching mix. He connects well with players and his coaching record demonstrates his ability to get the best out of them.”
For Dillon it fulfils a long-term goal of coaching at the Super Rugby level.
“This has been a goal of mine, to return home to coach full time in Super Rugby, so I am incredibly grateful to the Highlander’s Club for making this happen. My family and I are really looking forward to relocating to Dunedin and immersing ourselves in the community, which we hear is very welcoming.
“The Highlanders are a team I have always enjoyed watching play and the opportunity to be involved in the coaching group is exciting, and I can’t wait to get started.”
Dillon has strong connections to players from the region with several former Highlanders including Ben Smith, Hayden Parker, Tom Franklin, and Richard Buckman have been coached by Dillon at Kobelco.
Dillon will start his role with the Highlanders later in the year.
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