Spencer not on the move, say Blues

Carlos Spencer is rumoured to be moving to England. Picture / Daily Post (Rotorua)

The Blues have laughed off the latest report linking Carlos Spencer with an English club.

Hopeless premiership side Harlequins, who are in danger of relegation, are prepared to offer Spencer a 180,000 ($477,000) salary, it is claimed.

English newspaper The Independent reported the move, and reminded its readers that Spencer's All Black stocks had lowered in recent times. It did not quote any club official confirming the offer.

Blues chief executive David White said that far from being tempted by overseas money, the first five-eighths had shown a strong commitment to remaining in this country.

Blues coach Peter Sloane has also said that Spencer will be in the driving seat again this season and that the playmaker has never let the team down.

Spencer, who got married at the weekend, has signed to play here until the end of 2006 and White did not believe he had an escape clause should the All Blacks overlook him.

"These things come up about twice a year with Carlos ... It's wishful thinking [by English clubs]," he said.

"I really don't know why they keep doing it. He's locked in with us."

Harlequins are last in the premiership and have won only three matches in five months.

Spencer's manager, David Jones, could not be contacted, and it is not clear whether Harlequins have actually made an approach or are just floating the idea.