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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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    #25

    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.

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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.
    Thats a pretty solid decision to keep costs down.

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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?

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    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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    Any oil if Zac Gallagher is staying? Or going back to the Crusaders?

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    @mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2026:

    Any oil if Zac Gallagher is staying? Or going back to the Crusaders?

    He’s going to Japan. It will be announced by the Canes in due course

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    @Landers92 As his biggest fan boy nooooo, nah totally understand why he’s going Wainui is definitely going to miss him.

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    @Landers92 Bot of a shame thought he had potential thank your for all the good oil.

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    Hurricanes

    Hurricanes

    Congratulations to our Hurricanes Awards Winners for the 2025 szn 🌪️ Our newest awards include: The Buckle award (toughest forward) and The Green Jacket (standout back) 🏆

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    @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

    Callum Harkin puts pen to paper.

    I hope you lot keep him happy, he has an Irish passport and the Irish know this.

    Cam McIntyre

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    @frugby
    Correct has an Irish passport - from what I understand he was a halfback at Stream and because he was a year ahead of himself at school he went to Ulster for like a gap year and made Ulster U19’s. Turned down an Academy contract there. Came back made a Wgtn XV played against NZU20’s and Ricki Flutey converted him to 10 for Wgtn U19’s.
    Scored a try for the Canes against the Saders in a preseason match back in Feb 2019 but broke his leg in the process. Could have found himself playing professional rugby sooner but he has won Jubilee Cups in 2020 and 2024 and has played over 75 Prem club rugby games in Wgtn at 9, 10, 12, and 15.
    He has a body of work behind him

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    @nostrildamus Wouldn’t want to lose a player of his calibre to the Irish when they seem to have some problems at 10 at the moment

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    @nostrildamus said in Hurricanes 2025:

    @Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

    Callum Harkin puts pen to paper.

    I hope you lot keep him happy, he has an Irish passport and the Irish know this.

    Cam McIntyre

    Callum Harkin

    Callum Harkin

    I was reading somewhere that Higgins is also Welsh eligible. Who'd want to play for them though.

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    @SecFid

    Could he (in a super pinch) cover HB at NPC / Super level? A 9/10/15 cover player could be gold for a 6/2 bench.

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    @gt12 said in Hurricanes 2025:

    @SecFid

    Could he (in a super pinch) cover HB at NPC / Super level? A 9/10/15 cover player could be gold for a 6/2 bench.

    Funnily enough, he has played 9 before so he could be the perfect bench option.

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