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British & Irish Lions free agent open to Super Rugby switch
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Former Wales and British & Irish Lions player Jonathan Davies has said he is open to a move to Super Rugby after leaving the the Scarlets.
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The 95-cap international – now 36 – has stated he has no plans to retire and is exploring opportunities overseas. Appearing on the Kick Offs and Kick Ons podcast Davies expressed interest in joining Super Rugby indicating he would “love to give it a go.”
Davies has previous international experience including a stint in France with Clermont.
“No, I’m not at the Scarlets. I’m currently unemployed or in ‘funemployment’, enjoying that at the moment. Hopefully I can find a club because I would like to play on.
“If I can find an opportunity to play somewhere I would definitely give it a go. I would probably look to move out of Welsh rugby, definitely. That’s a tough gig at the moment boys, I have to say. We are not in a great spot and I think it could take a long time to get to where we were and want to be. For me, it’s not abandon ship as such, but I’m looking forward to a new opportunity.”
“I’d love to give it a go [play Super Rugby]. The opportunity to travel is one of the best things about rugby is that it’s given me the chance to see the world.
“To be able to live in a foreign country and play rugby, I did it in France. To do it again – I would definitely consider it. Super Rugby is pretty quick at the moment! At 36, I would probably hang in there, just about. It’s always good to watch, I’ve always watched it [but] I don’t want to hang myself out to dry!”
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Davies debuted in 2009 and played in multiple Six Nations Championships and Rugby World Cups. Davies scored 16 tries for Wales and also played for the British and Irish Lions, earning eight caps across two tours.
