All Black centurian is excited at new role in city’s finance sector and move to Valley in Hong Kong.
Known for getting in early, Valley RFC have dropped a bombshell on the local rugby community.
Following a short stint with the Northampton Saints in the English Rugby Premiership league, Valley is delighted to announce the arrival of Owen Franks, New Zealand’s most decorated front row forward, over the coming summer.
The 33-year-old approached Valley following his appointment as brand ambassador for a financial institution in Hong Kong.
“He sort of just fell in our lap”, beamed Valley Head Coach, Mark Fatialofa, struggling to suppress a smirk. “You dream about these types of appointments but with Truck (Tau Koloamatangi) heading to Sydney and Kempy (Grant Kemp) rowing the Atlantic in December, it’s no secret that we were looking for props of high calibre.”
DID YOU KNOW? Franks, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, is famous for not scoring a single try during his 108 international tests
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1. Gavin Henson (Wales)
The Wales legend could realise his dream of playing in a Rugby World Cup after unexpectedly switching to rugby league. The former union icon, released by the Dragons at the end of the 2018-19 season, has joined 13-a-side club West Wales Raiders.
DID YOU KNOW? Henson has participated in several reality television series: 71 Degrees North, Strictly Come Dancing, The Bachelor and Celebrity Hunted (2019).
