@jimmyb said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@SouthernMann Howden is off as well?
Have taken a 2 + 2 = 5 approach with Howden. Only signed on for a year at the end of 2025. Someone is being brought in to take his spot. When the PR machine has been
Confirming extonsions, it started with the award winners and Howden wasn't included.
@canes4life I had already included Rohan Wingham and Haig. Have updated the table to add in Kellow.
@Bones said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Bryn Hall
As a player?
Not confirmed yet, but someone mentioned it on the Fern that Viljoen was potentially off and we’ve signed Bryn Hall as a player.
@WoodysRFC said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Saw a rumour on G&GR that Dre Pakeho had signed with Chiefs (although, may have been confused with Waikato in NPC)
Pakeho does have Waikato connections but I'm not sure we need him. Sure, we could be losing three of last year's midfielders but I'd rather promote local players.
@zedsdeadbaby said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
On Fehi going, is there any update?
I guess we’ll find out in the first AB squad naming of the year.
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
I can confirm that Hugh Renton won’t be returning to the Highlanders so you can lock that in as a confirmed departure.
@Landers92 bit of a shame. Any word what the future holds for him? Given what he came back from injury wise I'd wondered if retirement might be on the Horizon.
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
Lol how is that guy not leaving? Surely, he's getting some pay top up not to go and chase the money overseas. Either that or he's delusional and thinks he has a chance to claim that 12 jersey over Barrett or Tupaea.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
Lol how is that guy not leaving? Surely, he's getting some pay top up not to go and chase the money overseas. Either that or he's delusional and thinks he has a chance to claim that 12 jersey over Barrett or Tupaea.
Maybe he just wants to see out his contract to the end of 2027 then move.His family is settled they dont want to go overseas it is not all about a Black jersey for everyone.
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
Lol how is that guy not leaving? Surely, he's getting some pay top up not to go and chase the money overseas. Either that or he's delusional and thinks he has a chance to claim that 12 jersey over Barrett or Tupaea.
Maybe he just wants to see out his contract to the end of 2027 then move.His family is settled they dont want to go overseas it is not all about a Black jersey for everyone.
Wouldn't you cash in now before the market heats up after the WC. He's had a great career for the Crusaders, became an All Black. I personally thought he was going to leave when he wasn't selected by Razor, so I'm surprised he's still here tbh.
@southernmann confirmed departures for the Canes are Fehi Fineanganofo, Rakete-Stones, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Bailyn Sullivan, Riley Higgins, Tevita Mafileo, Devan Flanders, Ere Enari and Warner Dearns.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@southernmann confirmed departures for the Canes are Fehi Fineanganofo, Rakete-Stones, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Bailyn Sullivan, Riley Higgins, Tevita Mafileo, Devan Flanders, Ere Enari and Warner Dearns.
They were all farewelled on the stage?
The guidelines I am using are club announcement from the team the player is leaving, announcement from the team the player is going to, or posted on social media by the player.
Social media rumours by fans and indications in media articles aren't enough.
@SouthernMann said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@southernmann confirmed departures for the Canes are Fehi Fineanganofo, Rakete-Stones, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Bailyn Sullivan, Riley Higgins, Tevita Mafileo, Devan Flanders, Ere Enari and Warner Dearns.
They were all farewelled on the stage?
The guidelines I am using are club announcement from the team the player is leaving, announcement from the team the player is going to, or posted on social media by the player.
Social medi rumours by fans, indications in media articles aren't enough.
All of them were on the leavers stage so definitely off.
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
Lol how is that guy not leaving? Surely, he's getting some pay top up not to go and chase the money overseas. Either that or he's delusional and thinks he has a chance to claim that 12 jersey over Barrett or Tupaea.
Weird to criticise a player for staying.
He's settled in chch, his family are happy and he has business interests there.
@SammyC said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
Lol how is that guy not leaving? Surely, he's getting some pay top up not to go and chase the money overseas. Either that or he's delusional and thinks he has a chance to claim that 12 jersey over Barrett or Tupaea.
Weird to criticise a player for staying.
He's settled in chch, his family are happy and he has business interests there.
For a guy who might be on the fringes of selection, it's nice to have him stay in SR when so many others are leaving
@canefan said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@SammyC said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Canes4life said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Wasn’t David Havilli a rumoured Crusaders departure?
No he is staying.
Lol how is that guy not leaving? Surely, he's getting some pay top up not to go and chase the money overseas. Either that or he's delusional and thinks he has a chance to claim that 12 jersey over Barrett or Tupaea.
Weird to criticise a player for staying.
He's settled in chch, his family are happy and he has business interests there.
For a guy who might be on the fringes of selection, it's nice to have him stay in SR when so many others are leaving
I'm not begrudging the guy for staying, fair enough. I'm just surprised that in this day and age when players can get lucrative offers that he's happy to play out his footy in NZ.
is it really deluional?...as much as i wouldnt pick him hes been an all black with the last couple of years and playing well, id also say he's probably past his prime for getting lured overseas, at this point id probably make a push for a RWC squad spot
@SBW1 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Israel Leota
Mentioned it a couple of times but he's going back to the Broncos.
I thought Havili played really well in the last half of the season. Don't know if that is enough to be in the selection thinking but you never know given how many players are disappearing offshore.
He's still young enough to play a utility role in SA tour one would have thought.
I'd still pick him over Taele given he has 32 tests of experience and the way the Blues got pumped by the Crusaders in their last game.
@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@brodean For me yes absolutely he's made some nice plays, but when you have Ioane (29) and ALB (31) on top of the 3 x super standouts (29, 27, 27) Havili shouldn't be in consideration. If you need to pick a 6th midfielder after those guys they shouldn't be 31, they should be 21.
Who would that 21-year-old be who deserves a jersey without just being given one, and not earning it.
@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris There isn't one mate - I'd argue you don't need a 6th midfielder because it's a development slot and we don't have one. If you cop an injury you fly Havili in.
Cooper Roberts next year hopefully.
Yeah I know, Roberts looks the goods in a couple of years.
Not a ALB fan but Rennie will pick him.
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@brodean For me yes absolutely he's made some nice plays, but when you have Ioane (29) and ALB (31) on top of the 3 x super standouts (29, 27, 27) Havili shouldn't be in consideration. If you need to pick a 6th midfielder after those guys they shouldn't be 31, they should be 21.
Who would that 21-year-old be who deserves a jersey without just being given one, and not earning it.
NZ-born Kadin Pritchard
Scottish legend of the future Riley Higgins is only 23...
Xavi Taele (well, you asked!)
Lalomilo Lalomilo is 27 but Milo lasts for ages..
@nostrildamus said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@brodean For me yes absolutely he's made some nice plays, but when you have Ioane (29) and ALB (31) on top of the 3 x super standouts (29, 27, 27) Havili shouldn't be in consideration. If you need to pick a 6th midfielder after those guys they shouldn't be 31, they should be 21.
Who would that 21-year-old be who deserves a jersey without just being given one, and not earning it.
NZ-born Kadin Pritchard
Scottish legend of the future Riley Higgins is only 23...
Xavi Taele (well, you asked!)
Lalomilo Lalomilo is 27 but Milo lasts for ages..
No,No, No and No
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@nostrildamus said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@brodean For me yes absolutely he's made some nice plays, but when you have Ioane (29) and ALB (31) on top of the 3 x super standouts (29, 27, 27) Havili shouldn't be in consideration. If you need to pick a 6th midfielder after those guys they shouldn't be 31, they should be 21.
Who would that 21-year-old be who deserves a jersey without just being given one, and not earning it.
NZ-born Kadin Pritchard
Scottish legend of the future Riley Higgins is only 23...
Xavi Taele (well, you asked!)
Lalomilo Lalomilo is 27 but Milo lasts for ages..No,No, No and No
David Havili.
tried and dusted
So
No
@nostrildamus said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@nostrildamus said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@reprobate said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@brodean For me yes absolutely he's made some nice plays, but when you have Ioane (29) and ALB (31) on top of the 3 x super standouts (29, 27, 27) Havili shouldn't be in consideration. If you need to pick a 6th midfielder after those guys they shouldn't be 31, they should be 21.
Who would that 21-year-old be who deserves a jersey without just being given one, and not earning it.
NZ-born Kadin Pritchard
Scottish legend of the future Riley Higgins is only 23...
Xavi Taele (well, you asked!)
Lalomilo Lalomilo is 27 but Milo lasts for ages..No,No, No and No
David Havili.
tried and dusted
So
No
Better than 3 no's.
@Chris said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
Better than 3 no's.
Well you wanted 21 year olds mentioned.
I would have gone with other candidates.
We shall see what David Rennie chooses.
Havili is in the Christie category for me. Both handy to have around when there's an injury crisis. Both don't make my ABs squads but you know, if there's a big injury toll, then it's nice that we can call upon these guys.
Have added Kurt Eklund to the Blues confirmed departures.
Hopefully we see teams formally announcing who will be leaving shortly. The Highlanders didn't do it last year, which was disappointing. With the confirmed re-signings you'd think the next step is to confirm departures before announcing new arrivals.
@SouthernMann You’d think even if they don’t do it for the whole squad a bloke like DLB who’s the most capped forward in the club’s history would get a farewell post.
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@SouthernMann You’d think even if they don’t do it for the whole squad a bloke like DLB who’s the most capped forward in the club’s history would get a farewell post.
Is he not hanging around?
@African-Monkey Nothing fully confirmed. But process of elimination would say likely yes. @SouthernMann would have the most up-to-date numbers, but we've been told a dozen guys are off.
Given Millar, Haig, Kautai, Vikena, Renton, Lowe, Knewstubb, Robinson, Telea, and Lowe are either confirmed or all but confirmed, that leaves two remaining blokes from the four we don't know about: DLB, Cribb, Broughton, and Howden.
There's been some chat that Cribb is around next year, so it's probably one of Broughton or Howden leaving, and my guess would be DLB.
But equally, if anyone can survive, it'd be DLB. The ultimate journeyman. He seems like part of the furniture down south.
@handa457 said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27:
@African-Monkey Nothing fully confirmed. But process of elimination would say likely yes. @SouthernMann would have the most up-to-date numbers, but we've been told a dozen guys are off.
Given Millar, Haig, Kautai, Vikena, Renton, Lowe, Knewstubb, Robinson, Telea, and Lowe are either confirmed or all but confirmed, that leaves two remaining blokes from the four we don't know about: DLB, Cribb, Broughton, and Howden.
There's been some chat that Cribb is around next year, so it's probably one of Broughton or Howden leaving, and my guess would be DLB.
But equally, if anyone can survive, it'd be DLB. The ultimate journeyman. He seems like part of the furniture down south.
You are trying to manifest what you want by continuing to mention Cribb. It was highly likely that Cribb picked up a two year deal for 26/27. He is there next year.
DLB is all but confirmed. With the top group. Apparently has been mentioned on private social channels or at least hinted at. He is the devil we know however, which means if we can't land a loosehead he might get another reprieve.
