Newcastle Red Bulls have agreed to delay the arrival of All Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo, allowing him to pursue his goal of playing at the Rugby World Cup, according to Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport.
Fineanganofo is described as a free-scoring wing who convinced the club to postpone his move to Tyneside.
The Times reports that the delay to his arrival will be by a year, though this detail is not confirmed by other outlets.
BBC News also confirmed a deal delay without further detail on the reasoning or timeline.
How each side covered it
Center
- Center outlets reported that Newcastle Red Bulls agreed to delay Fineanganofo's arrival.
- Reports described Fineanganofo as a free-scoring All Blacks wing.
- Center outlets said Fineanganofo convinced the club to push back his move so he could pursue a Rugby World Cup spot.
“Newcastle agree Fineanganofo delay as he eyes All Blacks World Cup spot” — BBC Sport
Right
- The Times reported the delay to Fineanganofo's arrival would be by a year.
“Newcastle delay Fehi Fineanganofo’s arrival by a year” — The Times
Questions readers ask
What happened with Fehi Fineanganofo and Newcastle Red Bulls?
Newcastle Red Bulls agreed to delay the arrival of All Blacks wing Fehi Fineanganofo so he could pursue playing at the Rugby World Cup, according to Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport.
Why did Fineanganofo want to delay his move?
According to Yahoo Sports and BBC Sport, Fineanganofo wanted to chase his dream of playing at the Rugby World Cup for the All Blacks before joining Newcastle Red Bulls.
How long is the delay?
The Times reports the delay to Fineanganofo's arrival is by a year, though this specific timeframe is not confirmed by other outlets covering the story.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- BBC NewsCenterFehi Fineanganofo: Newcastle Red Bulls agree deal delay
- BBC SportCenterNewcastle agree Fineanganofo delay as he eyes All Blacks World Cup spot
- Yahoo SportsCenterNewcastle agree delay to Fineanganofo arrival
- The TimesRight-leaningNewcastle delay Fehi Fineanganofo’s arrival by a year