Queensland Rugby will be disappointed to farewell Daniel Braid at the end of the current Investec Bank Super 14 season but delighted he will have the chance to pursue his ambition of adding to his four caps for the All Blacks.
Braid joined the QR Reds for the 2009 season as Australia ’s first marquee signing, under an ARU proviso that his stay be no longer than two years.
After suffering an Achilles tendon injury midway through 2009 he came back with a vengeance this year as one of the form open side flankers in the competition and caught the eye of All Black selectors, leading to a decision to renew ties with his home province, the Blues in Auckland, to press his claims for a recall to the All Black squad.
“Braidy has been fantastic for us as a player and as a leader within the team, and we’ll be sad to see him go,” said Head Coach Ewen McKenzie .
“However we take pride in knowing that not only are we developing Wallabies, we might also get a reputation for re-developing All Blacks….”
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