Rugby union

2022 - 8 - 7

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Haas in demand as European rugby union clubs make big-money ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The 22-year-old Broncos prop could command up to $1 million on the open market, but no NRL clubs can afford to pay him that.

Arguably the best prop in the game, Haas is slated to earn $750,000 this season, $800,000 in 2024 and $850,000 the following year under the terms of his Broncos deal. The Broncos knocked the request back and the parties subsequently agreed to reconvene at the end of the campaign. Haas is contracted to Brisbane until the end of 2024, but his future beyond this season is clouded.

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Haas' lucrative cross-code switch; Former Eels flyer eyes NRL return ... (Fox Sports)

Haas' lucrative cross-code switch; Former Eels flyer eyes NRL return: Transfer Whispers.

Now, the Knights are closing in on signing French who is seeking a return to Australia, according to The Daily Telegraph. Haas is currently contracted until the end of 2024 and was seeking a clause in his contract allowing him to leave if team performance targets weren’t met – a move which was knocked back by the Broncos. The 22-year-old’s future in Red Hill has remained a topic of discussion following his shock release request handed to the Broncos in May.

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Big-name Broncos star targeted for rugby union raid (Zero Tackle)

Having agreed to save contract talks with the Brisbane Broncos for the end of the season following his stunning request for a release earlier in the year, ...

Haas took Orr to court in an attempt to recover fees he had paid to his manager, who meanwhile hadn’t declared a conflict of interest and abide by the rules and requirements of agents. A move to rugby would further the similarities between Haas and Sonny Bill Williams, who was also the game’s best young prop at a similar point in his development. Having agreed to save contract talks with the Brisbane Broncos for the end of the season following his stunning request for a release earlier in the year, reports have emerged that prop Payne Haas has received a number of big-money offers to play rugby union in Europe.

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