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Every year we will lose some that we want to keep. This year seems we are seeing some lads read the room and think fuck it, we are off.

From a Highlanders perspective I am pretty happy with the guys who are moving on. None would be starting players in 2027. Which has to be a win.

The interesting numbers will be post 2027. How many guys will be looking overseas affer the world cup or if they don't get an AB shot.

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

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

Havili had a very good season. But .happy the selectors have moved on

@canefan Yip he did but its not enough to meet what is needed at AB level moving forward. Been a great servant of Mako- Crusaders and All Black rugby and deserves 3-5 years earning life changing coin japanese style

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

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

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

Havili had a very good season. But .happy the selectors have moved on

I'm sure as a Canes supporter you'd think that after his performance against the Hurricanes.

That said I think at his best he deserved his All Black tenure, but he wasn't the type of player they tried to make him. Instead of being a second five-eighth, they wanted more of a bash merchant at 12.

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

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

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

@Kiwiwomble lets be honest here DLB and Havili weren't displaying AB standard form this year.

Havili had a very good season. But .happy the selectors have moved on

I'm sure as a Canes supporter you'd think that after his performance against the Hurricanes.

That said I think at his best he deserved his All Black tenure, but he wasn't the type of player they tried to make him. Instead of being a second five-eighth, they wanted more of a bash merchant at 12.

I didn't mean it like that. I thought he played pretty well this SR season. But I did not want him in the ABs

@mariner4life Hansen factor for Saders clear out??

@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,

@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?

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

Every year we will lose some that we want to keep. This year seems we are seeing some lads read the room and think fuck it, we are off.

From a Highlanders perspective I am pretty happy with the guys who are moving on. None would be starting players in 2027. Which has to be a win.

The interesting numbers will be post 2027. How many guys will be looking overseas affer the world cup or if they don't get an AB shot.

you're not wrong...my only concern is a feel depth is whats really stung us in the past....i'd love it if we could keep a couple more guys...millar i would have liked to keep

@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

@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?

@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.

@Chris It gives people something to talk about doesn't it Chris? Just why I keep telling people don't take anything you read on line as true. Take everything with huge grain of salt.

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

12 at the Highlanders going Joseph's fault

So it's Hansen's fault then

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

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

12 at the Highlanders going Joseph's fault

So it's Hansen's fault then

yes

@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?

@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.