Piri Weepu says speculation about him returning to the Hurricanes is tough to deal with but admits he would definitely consider a move if the opportunity arose. Photo / Getty Images.
Piri Weepu says speculation about him returning to the Hurricanes is tough to deal with but admits he would definitely consider a move if the opportunity arose.
Weepu switched to the Blues this season after a falling out with Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett, who had a turbulent first term at
the franchise when clearing out veterans Andrew Hore and Ma'a Nonu, a friend of Weepu's and now a Blues teammate.
A picture of Weepu and Hammett deep in discussion on the Eden Park pitch in March after the first game of the season between the teams suggested that their relationship was improving and it is understood that Hammett has sounded out Weepu, who travels to Wellington every weekend to see his two daughters, about a return.
"It's quite tough, people saying I'm already going back and that I've made the decision to go back - obviously you see one photo and it gives off 1000 messages," said Weepu. "At this stage it's up in the air. If I had the opportunity and they were considering me returning, I'd definitely sit down and think about it."
Hammett is remaining tight-lipped on the subject, saying his conversations with players were confidential, and Weepu was also playing his cards close to his chest.
