Latest rugby news | WP ‘lose’

Lima Sopoaga of New Zealand during the 2016 The Castle Lager Rugby Championship New Zealand Captains Run at Kings Park Stadium, Durban South Africa on 07 October 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Latest rugby news | WP ‘lose’ out on All Blacks flyhalf

You can’t lose what you never had, but WP won’t be acquiring the services of All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga.

Latest rugby news | WP ‘lose’

Lima Sopoaga of New Zealand during the 2016 The Castle Lager Rugby Championship New Zealand Captains Run at Kings Park Stadium, Durban South Africa on 07 October 2016 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

You can’t lose what you never had, but WP won’t be acquiring the services of All Blacks flyhalf Lima Sopoaga.

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It seemed like a daft idea to start with and thankfully for those flyhalves already on WP’s books, the 16-Test New Zealander has joined French club Lyon.

Earlier this week Netwerk24 reported that the Cape union had set their sights on the former Highlanders pivot who is currently playing his rugby at England club Wasps.

One hopes WP put their faith in one of a number of exciting youngsters in their set-up, most notably Paul Roos alumni Kade Wolhuter.

Damian WIllemse’s future in the Cape remains uncertain having been linked with a move to Jake White’s Bulls for a number of months.

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