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Roosters NRL fans hoping Joey Manu will head back to Bondi following his stint in Japanese rugby will be disappointed to learn he’s set to sign a one-year deal with French Top 14 club Racing Metro.
Manu is playing his trade with Toyota Verblitz this year and is said to be loving his rugby experience and life abroad.
Racing Metro, who have overseas stars Owen Farrell and Josua Tuisova in their backline, managed to free some cash when Springboks captain Siya Kolisi made the decision to return to South Africa a year early.
While many believed Manu would chase an All Blacks jersey when he made the decision to switch to union, the reality is that is now a distant prospect, and he is more focused on with global experiences the game has to offer.
The only caveat is how long his partner wants to remain abroad.
Should that become a concern, expect the Roosters to jump on a deal that could potentially bring him back midway through next year.
Manu will be one of a host of stars RA is looking to invite to join their Invitational Australian and New Zealand team to play the British & Irish Lions in July.
We hear RA will cast the net wide in search of talent, particularly looking at former Wallabies and All Blacks plying their trade for Japan either for the Invitational team, or the combined Indigenous-Pasifika team to play the Lions in Melbourne.
While Manu is not an All Black, he is a marketing machine who would add significant hype to either game.
Manu is playing his trade with Toyota Verblitz this year and is said to be loving his rugby experience and life abroad.
Racing Metro, who have overseas stars Owen Farrell and Josua Tuisova in their backline, managed to free some cash when Springboks captain Siya Kolisi made the decision to return to South Africa a year early.
While many believed Manu would chase an All Blacks jersey when he made the decision to switch to union, the reality is that is now a distant prospect, and he is more focused on with global experiences the game has to offer.
The only caveat is how long his partner wants to remain abroad.
Should that become a concern, expect the Roosters to jump on a deal that could potentially bring him back midway through next year.
Manu will be one of a host of stars RA is looking to invite to join their Invitational Australian and New Zealand team to play the British & Irish Lions in July.
We hear RA will cast the net wide in search of talent, particularly looking at former Wallabies and All Blacks plying their trade for Japan either for the Invitational team, or the combined Indigenous-Pasifika team to play the Lions in Melbourne.
While Manu is not an All Black, he is a marketing machine who would add significant hype to either game.
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