The race for Joey Manu's signature on both sides of the Tasman - across both oval-ball codes - appears on.
The Sydney Morning Herald reports the former Rooster - poised to leave Japanese rugby club Toyota for France in the coming months - now wants out of that Racing 92 contract on compassionate grounds.
The report suggests Manu's considering a return to either Sydney or New Zealand.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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