So assuming the Rebels roster is now full, their starting backline (subject to injuries of course) will look something like this
Genia
Cooper
Korebeite
Meakes
Hodge
Maddocks
DHP
With subs
Ruru
English
Naivalu
With To'omua still to come... (the Real Madrid of Super rugby anyone?
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Can't find room for Magnay, Goddard, Tupou, Tuipuluto.
Magnay has made a brave call, or potentially (somehow) Melb offered him the most cash. He's got some form in this regard by snubbing the reds and chasing the cheddar heading to Japan for a year or two.
My read on this is that perhaps a couple of franchises have pegged him as a 'chasing the chequebook' type player and passed on him for that reason.
Clear the Reds and Tahs would be a much better fit as they're certainly in the market for a quality o/s back.
Will be interesting to see how it unfolds..