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@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Bones said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Bones said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,
Another BS rumour starting up,

Which Hansen are we talking about?

Scott

So what's the rumour meant to be? Was he involved with the saders this year?

No he wasn't
The rumour being the Crusaders players leaving are all going because Hanson is coming back as Coach.
Stupid rumour the Crusaders are losing 6 players by the look of things.
By that standard its Laidlaw's fault 12 or 13 players are leaving the Canes,
Or 10 Blues players leaving must be because Holland is the new coach
12 at the Highlanders going Joseph's fault.

The Crusaders are actually losing less players than the other teams.

So the Saders will have a strong forward pack and an inexperienced backline, at least it's not the other way around.

What about the Chiefs, they are pretty settled aren't they?

It seems that way, Some experience left in the backs with Jordan,Mounga,Leicester,Hotham,Preston I would say Reihana and Kemera have experience now.
Fihaki maybe staying it is a rumour about him leaving.
Some young talent Roberts,Bell,Springer,Kanawave ,McDonald plus Corey Evans with still some places to fill in the backs.

Yeah The Chiefs look the least disrupted side for next year. Maybe loose 6 or 7.

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,

I wouldn't say the older players were all rubbish.

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,

I wouldn't say the older players were all rubbish.

You know I forgot the commer.

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,

I wouldn't say the older players were all rubbish.

You know I forgot the commer.

Rubbish older players, cashing out before WC

Now correct?

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@antipodean said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

Rubbish older players cashing out before WC,

I wouldn't say the older players were all rubbish.

You know I forgot the commer.

Rubbish older players, cashing out before WC

Now correct?

close but no

@Chris Mounga has a problem . Probably why RP and others left. Shit might hit the fan eventually.

@george33 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris Mounga has a problem . Probably why RP and others left. Shit might hit the fan eventually.

RP was a big factor in convincing him to come back .
RP certainly didn’t leave because Mounga is coming back.
I can assure you of that.

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@george33 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris Mounga has a problem . Probably why RP and others left. Shit might hit the fan eventually.

RP was a big factor in convincing him to come back .
RP certainly didn’t leave because Mounga is coming back.
I can assure you of that.

He said "has" not "is", perhaps he's suggesting the Crusaders front office are the problem?

@george33 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris Mounga has a problem . Probably why RP and others left. Shit might hit the fan eventually.

@WoodysRFC said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@george33 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Chris Mounga has a problem . Probably why RP and others left. Shit might hit the fan eventually.

RP was a big factor in convincing him to come back .
RP certainly didn’t leave because
is coming back.
I can assure you of that.

He said "has" not "is", perhaps he's suggesting the Crusaders front office are the problem?

Same front office for years ,pretty happy lot I hear.
Best to say what they mean instead of riddles.

@SouthernMann Penney didn't "leave". He's retired. He stayed an extra year than intended as is. This is nonsense.

Lol replied to the wrong guy sorry. George's comment short circuited my brain

Anyone know whether Blues are looking for a tight head or any rumours of a quality tight head heading there? Was hoping we’d pick up Mafileo but rumours are he’s headed to Chiefs. We are light at 3.

@TheMojoman There was a rumour about Ahio returning to the Blues. No idea if there's any truth to it.

@Tim That would be a good pickup he has been good in the latter part of Super apart from final. Auckland should get him.

The Post article (behind paywall) about three high-profile MP players; Savea, Tupou-Ta'eiloa and Leota.

That as we know Savea is favoured to go to the Blues. That NZR wants to keep Leota and Tupou-Ta'eiloa in country. With Leota signing on for Harbour, that increases the odds that he will remain in NZ. If he there was a likelihood of him going back to league (as suggested), you'd think he would have signed on now prior to June 30 and back into at least playing Queensland Cup.

With Tupou-Ta'eiloa, speaking for all Highlanders fans. We want to say 1000 sorries and get him back

The main point in the article is that they believe that Savea's contract with NZR requires him to play in NZ in 2027.

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

The main point in the article is that they believe that Savea's contract with NZR requires him to play in NZ in 2027.

It's either the Blues or Canes. Can't see him going anywhere else.

@Bovidae What about - go to Canes for World Cup year and have a non playing sabbatical like Taylor and Scooter for the first half of the comp. He has had 18months of full time rugby already! Rennie acknowledged this in naming him captain and said they will have to manage it. And then gone after World Cup!?

@Dancefloor said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@Bovidae What about - go to Canes for World Cup year and have a non playing sabbatical like Taylor and Scooter for the first half of the comp. He has had 18months of full time rugby already! Rennie acknowledged this in naming him captain and said they will have to manage it. And then gone after World Cup!?

So we pay him to take a rest while he over-works himself for yen in the off-season?
It would be like me working night shifts, then asking to not come to my day job but still get paid please and thank you.

Inspirational captain that.

Rueben O'Neill to the Force is confirmed now.

Midfielders leaving:

Lam
Foketi
Ennor
McLeod
Havili
Lowe
Tele'a
Higgins

And possibly B Sullivan ?

@Tim

Te Hiwi is rumoured to go to the Force as well.

Bailyn Sullivan potentially Japan bound too.

Most squads carry five midfielders. Meaning we need to replace 40% of the midfielders across the five teams.

Good for the young fellas coming through … Higgins didn’t read the tea leaves very well!

Peni too

I wonder if King Maxwell will get picked up?

@SouthernMann ouch our midfield stocks are being decimated. We have good depth elsewhere but behind the top 6 midfielders we are looking a bit thin. Higgins is the biggest loss though gutted he is leaving for Scotland. Good chance for young talent to shine i this years NPC as there are plenty of holes to fill at Super level.

@Rugbyman

There will be hope that some guys can put their hands up at NPC level. Unfortunately opportunities may be limited as some of the departing players will still be preferred during the provincial season.

Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa now locked in by NZRU. Now a game of where he will end up.

Article states he has already met with the Highlanders.

Highlanders or Crusaders seem the most realistic landing spots. Highlanders have a massive gap at 8. While the Crusaders may potentially lose Lio-Willie over the next couple of years. All the North Island franchises have starting quality 8s.

STT for the clan!?! Make it happen!

Avoid injury to the tighties and that starts looking like a very competitve pack with Ta'avao, EDG, Taylor, Lavanini, Holland, Casey, Howden, STT (Frizell, Withy, Lasaqa)

@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

Avoid injury to the tighties and that starts looking like a very competitve pack with Ta'avao, EDG, Taylor, Lavanini, Holland, Casey, Howden, STT (Frizell, Withy, Lasaqa)

Hopefully we will have a forward group of

Loosehead: de Groot, Bartlett, ??

Hooker: Taylor, Moananu and Bell

Tighthead Ta'avao, Ainsley and Ma'u

Lock: Holland, Lavinini, Dunshea, Tengblad, Stodart, Cribb

Six: Frizzell, Howden (still to be confirmed), Stodart, Cribb,

Seven: Casey, Lasaqa, Withy,

eight: STT, Casey, Stodart

Broughton is an unknown at this stage.

Should match up pretty well against most sides and has the depth to give guys a rest if need be.

@SouthernMann really hoping a strong (dominant?) forward pack will sit better in Josephs wheelhouse

@SouthernMann if I had a dollar…

@jimmyb said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:

@SouthernMann if I had a dollar…

Otago property still going cheap then?