Wallaby legend Chris Latham heading home

[travelling_gerry]

Wallaby legend Chris Latham heading home

• From: The Daily Telegraph
• January 07, 2010 12:00AM

Heading home ... Chris Latham. Source: The Daily Telegraph




CHRIS Latham will relocate back to Australia at the end of the English rugby season in May after deciding not to exercise the option of a third year with Premiership club Worcester.

The 34-year-old fullback, who has played for Worcester since 2008, has made the decision for family reasons.
"After much consideration we feel, as a family, that this is the right time to return home to Australia, with my daughter starting high school and my son soon to start school," he said.
Worcester rugby director Mike Ruddock said Latham, the second highest try scorer for Australia, had been a huge influence on the club.
"Chris has been inspirational, and his work ethic has been truly remarkable. Having had the opportunity to work with him first-hand, I can see why he was by far the best fullback in the world for so many years.
"His dedication to the job and his commitment on the field has been inspirational for all at the club to witness. We wish Chris every happiness in his new challenge."


Worcester are currently second from bottom of the 12-team Premiership.
Latham played for NSW and Queensland at Super rugby level and scored 200 points in 79 appearances for the Wallabies, winning the World Cup in 1999.


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/spo...-1225816777366

[GIGS20]

Wow, maybe Shep will have a challenger for the Wallaby 15!

[oxleymoron]

First potential signing for the Mexican rebels?

[TOCC]

interesting that it mentions 'return home' not 'retire'...

so does that mean he is still going to consider playing on, at 34 he is pushing the boundaries a bit

[JediKnight]

I heard that he wants his kids to go to high school in Perth.....

[palitu]

I heard that he wants his kids to go to high school in Perth.....

is that tongue in cheek? what was your sauce?

[Happy]

BBQ !

[James]

interesting that it mentions 'return home' not 'retire'...

so does that mean he is still going to consider playing on, at 34 he is pushing the boundaries a bit

Come on TOCC you can't can't tell me you wouldn't love to have him back at the Reds.

Percy Montgomery was a fossil and until recently still playing S14.

[Happy]

be great to have him in perth...

[TOCC]

Come on TOCC you can't can't tell me you wouldn't love to have him back at the Reds.

Percy Montgomery was a fossil and until recently still playing S14.

i didnt say i wouldnt take him back, but you have to be realistic about things, his 34 now, he wont be back until May and will probably need a break after a long season, so he probably wont play a game this year, which means 2011 will be his first season back at 35yrs old..

35yrs old is a bit long toothed for a back, especially a outside back

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This was also left out of the article, i dont see how that fits in with the plans to return home, Japan have a pretty long season when you include mammoth pre-seasons

He added: "As far as playing in Japan goes, nothing has been finalised."

http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,2...835426,00.html

[force addict]

ah the legend returns. you wont see many more latho's. hope he resumes super14, especially with us...

[Burgs]

Five matches out of Latho would be a better single season return on investment than thirteen from a rookie. Not sure if it would be a good thing for a club though, undecided.

[slomo]

Sam norton night is struggling down at cardiff blues, he might be coming home soon as well....
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[TOCC]

just cause his playing shit doesnt mean he will come home, it just means he will go to a even shitier team then cardiff

[Burgs]

Plenty of options once you are north of the equator, agreed TOCC.