The former All Blacks captain and current Counties Manukau player/coach Tana Umaga has confirmed that if approached by a New Zealand franchise, he would return to Super Rugby at the grand old age of 38.
Umaga would provide a large boost to whoever he signed on for.
He offers a big impact both on and off the pitch and could act as an excellent mentor for the plethora of young midfield talent in New Zealand rugby.
The Chiefs and Highlanders franchises are the most likely destinations for him as the three other sides have log-jams in their centre stocks.
With young centres like Willison at the Chiefs and Treeby at the Highlanders, he could play an important part in their development, while also offering direction and structure to two sides lacking badly in those departments last time round.
Do you think he will be a good addition to Super Rugby at this stage?
What side would benefit most from his presence? Could an Australian state maybe bring him in? Would they benefit, if not from Umaga in particular, from older heads guiding the young talented backs in the Super Rugby sides?
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