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Burgs: Big news from Rugby Heaven, firstly in the signing of 27 year old Waratah Reserve Prop, Troy Takiari and, secondly in the way he has been treated by the NSWRU.
At 192cm and 120kg Takiari is bound to make a big impact at the Force however, his signing may well signal the end of either David Fitter or AJ Whalley's time in the West as they with Pek Cowan are all up for contract negotiations.
Takiari's Profile (while it lasts!) http://www.nswrugby.com.au/HSBCWarat...oyTakiari.aspx
Takiari ostracised after signing for Force
THE Waratahs' Super 14 campaign is far from over but one member of the team has already been giving his marching orders, with reserve prop Troy Takiari stunned this week to be told to "clean out his locker" at NSWRU headquarters.
The robust Northern Suburbs tighthead has played two games off the bench for NSW this year, against the Bulls and the Sharks, and acquitted himself well as a fringe player in his Super 12/14 debut season.
But after recently signing a two-year contract with the Force, Takiari was told his services would no longer be required this season and not to come to NSW academy training.
"I'm very disappointed with what went on and I'm just waiting for Ewen McKenzie to get back from overseas so I can talk to him," Takiari said yesterday.
The 27-year-old also indicated he was waiting to receive clarification over the financial arrangement he had with the Waratahs.
NSW high performance general manager Tony D'Arcy, who finalised the situation with Takiari, said the matter was settled, with Takiari to be paid for the remainder of his academy contract, but that any player who moved on would be handled in the same manner.
"He's joining the Force and our policy for all players who actually move out of the academy is that we don't develop them any further from there, the Force takes over," D'Arcy said. "He is actually still involved in that he'll be invited to our Waratah dinner, but in terms of the academy stuff, [he won't be]. All our contractual obligations we'll continue to meet."
While he sorts out his situation off the field, the New Zealand-born front-rower will not be appearing on it as he recovers from his back complaint...