Hurricanes 2026
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Have updated the squad above. Highly like Jone Rova will be his replacement.Offers on the table for both Naholo and Rova
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Elusive-Prop said in Hurricanes 2026:
Munster fan here- hard luck on the weekend against Brumbies
There’s talk that Brad Mayo will be coming over to be our head of S&C, have you guys heard anything ?
Yes this is correct. He is departing the Canes.
Cheers, what’s he like. Do you guys rate him ?
Is Jamie Mackintosh signed up for next year, Munster/Clayton also due to appoint a forwards coach.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Have updated the squad above. Highly like Jone Rova will be his replacement.Offers on the table for both Naholo and Rova
Great news. Keeping Naholo would be awesome. Fehi had a pretty decent first year. Good to have depth on the left wing. Hopefully Naholo signs.
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The excellent (and independent) Wellington club rugby website is reporting rumours that the WFRU might have sold it's 50% stake in the Hurricanes to one of the guys behind the NZCIS based out in Upper Hutt
See about the 10th or 11th note in the below link for word of this
Sideline Conversions 9 June (some rugby news and information to start the week)
Action from Old Timers’ Day at Porirua Park, where home team Northern United wore a specially designed jersey commemorating Jerry Collins, who tragically died in a car accident in France a de…
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@Higgins said in Hurricanes 2026:
The excellent (and independent) Wellington club rugby website is reporting rumours that the WFRU might have sold it's 50% stake in the Hurricanes to one of the guys behind the NZCIS based out in Upper Hutt
See about the 10th or 11th note in the below link for word of this
Sideline Conversions 9 June (some rugby news and information to start the week)
Action from Old Timers’ Day at Porirua Park, where home team Northern United wore a specially designed jersey commemorating Jerry Collins, who tragically died in a car accident in France a de…
Is that their entire stake?
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@canefan The Hurricanes are owned by the Wellington Rugby Football Union (50%), the offshore investors Y11 Sport & Media Group (34.38%), Coastlands chief executive Richard Mansell (12.5%) and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (3.12%)
They were bleeding money like there was no tomorrow and being cash strapped themselves the WRFU might not have had any other choice
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/sport/360636356/hurricanes-seek-1m-injection-shareholders-after-700k-loss-2024#:~:text=The Hurricanes are owned by the Wellington Rugby,(12.5%25) and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (3.12%25) -
Wellington have also shifted all their games for this year to Porirua park which is interesting. The price point for tickets is still far too high at around $24. Should be $15 max in my view.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Kini Naholo has chosen to extend with the Hurricanes. I’m being told a 2 year deal through 2027.
Amazing news. 2026 is definitely the best chance the Canes will have at winning the comp in probably 10 years. The biggest issue for them will be ensuring players remain fit.
Have updated above.
I feel like the Canes need another 7 in that loose forward unit. I know Sione Halalilo trained with the Canes all year so hopefully he sees a bit more gametime for Wellington in the NPC. He's another dynamic 7 in the mould of Lasaga, Savea, Lakai etc.
In terms of hooker and after watching Tuputupu completely botch it against the Brumbies, I'd prefer we re-sign James O'Reilly who was really good for the Canes in 2024 when Aumua was out.
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@Higgins said in Hurricanes 2026:
@canefan The Hurricanes are owned by the Wellington Rugby Football Union (50%), the offshore investors Y11 Sport & Media Group (34.38%), Coastlands chief executive Richard Mansell (12.5%) and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (3.12%)
They were bleeding money like there was no tomorrow and being cash strapped themselves the WRFU might not have had any other choice
https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/sport/360636356/hurricanes-seek-1m-injection-shareholders-after-700k-loss-2024#:~:text=The Hurricanes are owned by the Wellington Rugby,(12.5%25) and Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union (3.12%25)They should have brought HBRU onboard to manage the finances - surely they'd want the experience of over 20 years of profits to rescue their bumbling organisation.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
The oil continues.
A 1 year offer is on the table for Pouri Rakete-Stones. The offer I stated about Rova yesterday is a 2 year offer.
Keep them coming mate.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:
Wellington have also shifted all their games for this year to Porirua park which is interesting. The price point for tickets is still far too high at around $24. Should be $15 max in my view.
Oh wow, I used to live in walking distance, bit further now.
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Josh Moorby is leaving Montpellier. Nothing on where he is going but could he be returning to the Canes?
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Hurricanes 2026:
Josh Moorby is leaving Montpellier. Nothing on where he is going but could he be returning to the Canes?
Would be great to get Josh back.
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@Canes4life Interesting that he was only 1 year into a 2 year contract with MHR. 16 matches, 10 at Fullback, 2 wing and 4 off the bench, 2 tries.
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Canes4life Interesting that he was only 1 year into a 2 year contract with MHR. 16 matches, 10 at Fullback, 2 wing and 4 off the bench, 2 tries.
The Canes need to sign wingers as well so hopefully he comes back.
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