Brad Shields

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Brad Shields to make Hurricanes return in 2024 (Talking Rugby Union)

Hurricanes have confirmed that former captain Brad Shields will be rejoining the club ahead of the 2024 season.

Shields started his senior career with Wellington in 2010 and went on to make his debut for Hurricanes in 2012. “I am excited about another challenge, working to bring some more success to the club. He also featured in nine Tests for England in 2018 and 2019.

Rugby Union Top 14: Brad Shields will leave USAP to return to New ... (theinformant.co.nz)

But the country's call was too strong. Third line Brad Shields, who arrived in the fall in Perpignan after the hornet filed for bankruptcy in England, will not ...

But the country’s call was stronger. As captain, he was actively involved in the team’s recovery at the beginning of the year. Third line Brad Shields, who arrived in the fall in Perpignan after the hornet filed for bankruptcy in England, will not prolong the adventure in France.

Shields returns home to the Hurricanes in 2024 (All Blacks)

Hurricanes centurion and nine-cap England Test player Brad Shields will be available to step into a leadership breach for the Hurricanes in DHL Super Rugby ...

Shields was a New Zealand Under-20 international and was included in All Blacks squads in 2012 and 2016 without getting the call-up. I've been supporting the team from afar. Incumbent captain Ardie Savea will play his rugby in Japan next year, and Shields has been signed to the side he left in 2018.

Shields heading back to the Hurricanes (RNZ)

Former captain Brad Shields is returning to the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes Centurion and former England international has signed for the 2024 Super Rugby ...

"I'm extremely excited to rekindle my love and passion for the Hurricanes and the Hurricanes' wider community. "I am excited about another challenge, working to bring some more success to the club. He played nine times for the English national rugby union team in 2018 and 2019.

Super Rugby Pacific: England international Brad Shields to rejoin ... (Yahoo Eurosport UK)

The Hurricanes confirmed on Monday that their former captain Brad Shields has signed a deal to rejoin them for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.

England back-rower Brad Shields returns home to Hurricanes (The South African)

Nine-times capped England backrow forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes.

Nine-times capped England backrow forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes. Nine-times capped England backrow forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes in his native New Zealand, the Super Rugby franchise

Super Rugby Pacific: Brad Shields heading back to the Hurricanes (New Zealand Herald)

By RNZ. Former captain Brad Shields is returning to the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes centurion and former England international has signed for the 2024 Super ...

“I am excited about another challenge, working to bring some more success to the club. Shields debuted against the Stormers in Cape Town on February 25, 2012. I’ve been supporting the team from afar.

Wasps' dire financial situation leads Brad Shields home to Hurricanes (Stuff.co.nz)

Brad Shields still remembers the exact time he was told his English club would be going into administration, leaving him without a job.

He is currently in talks with his former province. “At this stage it’s just for the season … “There’s a different love and passion where you start your career. Shields is due back in New Zealand following the conclusion of the French Top 14 season in June and said his intention was to play NPC with Wellington. However, he said that was definitely not a factor in his decision to come home and acknowledged the chances of playing test rugby for two different nations were minimal. “But the intention is to crack on with the Hurricanes for the 2025 season as well, but that’s up to me if I can play good rugby. “They have a bloody good back row, so there’s going to be some competition but I’m excited about that and hopefully I can shed a couple of kilos and keep up with the young fellas when I come back. coming back from the UK and France, it’s a risk for the club to bring a player back and fit into the mix, and I understand that. [has signed to play for his former club the Hurricanes in next year’s Super Rugby Pacific.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300840332/hurricanes-confirm-signing-of-former-captain-brad-shields-for-2024) But if there was a silver lining to come from the situation, it was that Wasps going under has paved the way for Shields to return to New Zealand in 2024, six years after he left to pursue a test career with England. “It was a shock and it wasn’t just a shock for the players but for the staff, the families and everyone who had set up their life here. Shields was fortunate that he was able to secure a short-term deal with French Top 14 club Perpignan at short-notice but he was still owed a “fair amount” of money from the fallout.

England forward Shields to leave Perpignan for return to Hurricanes (FRANCE 24)

Nine-times capped England backrow forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes in his native New Zealand, ...

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