Nine-times capped England backrow forward Brad Shields is to quit Perpignan at the end of the season to rejoin the Hurricanes. Photo: Twitter @Hurricanesrugby
England back-rower Brad Shields returns home to 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. Photo: Twitter @Hurricanesrugby
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 announced on Monday.
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The 31-year-old touched down in Perpignan in November after his previous club Wasps went into administration and were kicked out of the top-flight English Premiership.
Brad Shields played for the Hurricanes between 2012-2018
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Shields soon nailed down a regular starting spot at Perpignan, who currently sit 13th in the Top 14.
The transfer marks a return to his roots, as Shields turned out for the Wellington-based Hurricanes between 2012-18.
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