Wow

[Neils]

Wales' Rees-Zammit to leave rugby for NFL move - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67995451

[Bloke in North Dorset]

Wales' Rees-Zammit to leave rugby for NFL move - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67995451

I've just seen it and that was my reaction. Can't blame him given the state of rugby at the moment and the potential money on offer. I wish him every success.

[Shugs]

Takes me back to when Wade did it.

[NellyWellyWaspy]

Takes me back to when Wade did it.

And, other than a nice holiday, a beautiful wife, a big pile of money, where did that get him?

[baldpaul101]

Just like Wade he appears to have left his club side in the lurch

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68000739

[WonkyWasp]

Was it maybe the other way round?  I seem to remember that he got very little playing time, and I felt he was being overlooked quite often?  Maybe it wasn't good man-management on Wasps part?

[baldpaul101]

I seem to remember that he got very little playing time, and I felt he was being overlooked quite often? 

well the stats show that in the 2018/19 season, the one where Wade left, he started every game & played the full 80 in all of them.

The season before he started in 25 out of 28 (only not playing at all in one game) games & he averaged 74 minutes playing time.

Now he may have fallen out of love with rugby & lack of England selection may have been a factor but as far as Wasps selection went, he was playing plenty.

[WonkyWasp]

Thank you, baldpaul.  Obviously my memory has holes in it.  Yours is much better.   

[baldpaul101]

My memory is atrocious Wonky, but google is my friend 

[WonkyWasp]

Don't give away all your secrets,  baldpaul.  Let some of us wonder, and  continue in illusion!

[Heathen]

Will he struggle as Christian did to make the grade? I see wide receiver/running back ss his options. Probably needs to add some kgs of bulk as well.

It's a hard road for those who have never played it before.

I with him well and a sack load of luck - he will need it.

[NellyWellyWaspy]

American Football is the sort of game you need to be playing from very young to excel at, and to be at the top of a very tall pyramid, as these players are, no way.

[andermt]

Just seen that Harry Mallinder is also joining the gateway, he is looking at a kicker/punter position.

A bit under the radar after LRZ announcement.

[baldpaul101]

Just seen that Harry Mallinder is also joining the gateway, he is looking at a kicker/punter position.

What happened to him at Saints? He was the next big thing, but I see he ended up in Japan. That obviously didnt work out.
Would be sad if a player that talented ended up  "just" kicking in the NFL.

That said, he's probably more likely to succeed as a kicker than LRZ. Far less complexity involved

[andermt]

Just seen that Harry Mallinder is also joining the gateway, he is looking at a kicker/punter position.

What happened to him at Saints? He was the next big thing, but I see he ended up in Japan. That obviously didnt work out.
Would be sad if a player that talented ended up  "just" kicking in the NFL.

That said, he's probably more likely to succeed as a kicker than LRZ. Far less complexity involved

Looking at the saints forum, it seems injuries were his downfall.