Hurricanes 2025
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@Daffy-Jaffy he might be at the Canes for a year though which I don't mind if he's a talent.
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@Canes4life What about Fehi Fineanganofo? He seems an explosive player. Was he in the Sevens under Laidlaw?
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Hurricanes 2025:
Fehi Fineanganofo
Just announced, nice pick-up. He has signed for two years. He can cover midfield and wing which is great.
Anyone know much about him?
Rugby: Hurricanes sign Olympic Sevens flyer Fehi Fineanganofo for Super Rugby Pacific
All Blacks Sevens Olympian Fehi Fineanganofo has signed a two-year contract with the Hurricanes for 2025 and 2026.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Anyone know much about him?
22y/o 105kg has always impressed me in the sevens. Similar style to Timoci Tavatavanawai but faster I think. He scores two good tries for the Bay here from 6:45mins -
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I reckon if he dropped a few kegs and became even more explosive he could be a real weapon in the midfield. Good to have a player like that in the side who can cover multiple positions. Plenty of pace for a big fella.
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Official from the Canes:
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Fineanganofo is the third new signing who will likely wear the No 11 or No 14 jerseys, joining two other NPC standouts in Kade Banks (North Harbour) and Tjay Clarke (Wellington). Clarke can also play fullback.
“Fehi and the coaches are looking forward to having a strong pre-season together,” Laidlaw said.
“We know he had a few options out there, and we’re super grateful he chose to join us.
“Both his sevens and the way he’s played for Bay of Plenty really excites us. He’s a power athlete who can play in the midfield as well as on the wing.”
The full squad will be announced on November 12.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360478913/hurricanes-sign-all-blacks-sevens-star-fehi-fineanganofo
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Hurricanes 2025:
Fineanganofo is the third new signing who will likely wear the No 11 or No 14 jerseys, joining two other NPC standouts in Kade Banks (North Harbour) and Tjay Clarke (Wellington). Clarke can also play fullback.
“Fehi and the coaches are looking forward to having a strong pre-season together,” Laidlaw said.
“We know he had a few options out there, and we’re super grateful he chose to join us.
“Both his sevens and the way he’s played for Bay of Plenty really excites us. He’s a power athlete who can play in the midfield as well as on the wing.”
The full squad will be announced on November 12.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360478913/hurricanes-sign-all-blacks-sevens-star-fehi-fineanganofo
I'm picking our first choice backline to look something similar to the below for next year:
9. Roigard
10. Perofeta/Godfrey
11. Naholo
12. Higgins
13. Proctor
14. Banks
15. LoveSecond choice backline would look something like the below:
9. Vijoen
10. Godfrey/Harkin
11. Punivai / Fineanganofo
12. Umaga-Jensen
13. Sullivan
14. Sinkinson
15. Clarke -
That Stuff article above also states the full squad will be announced on November 12.
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From the same Manawatū Standard article.
Flyn Yates will be in the Hurricanes wider training group while loosehead Joseph Gavigan will cover for their All Blacks in Europe. He has been muscling up with big workouts in his Pahīatua woolshed.
Young hooker Raymond Tuputupu was already contracted, and the Hurricanes have found room for fellow hooker Vernon Bason.
Manawatū’s other Hurricanes are No 8 Brayden Iose and lock Josh Taula while flanker TK Howden is off to the Highlanders for game time. Iose recently had a cleanup operation on a knee that would have ruled him out of the All Blacks XV.
Four Manawatū players have picked up national development contracts and will be with the Hurricanes from pre-season. They are Logan Wallace, loose forward Mosese Bason, halfback Jai Tamati and first five-eighth Liam O’Connor, all in their second year in the Manawatū academy.
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@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes 2025:
Confirmed, no Perofeta at the Hurricanes.
But a 'returning Hurricanes legend' (very much not my words) has been signed alongside Cashmore to cover 10 (and it's not someone anyone here will be happy to see return).
Hopefully it is James Blackwell
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@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes 2025:
Confirmed, no Perofeta at the Hurricanes.
But a 'returning Hurricanes legend' (very much not my words) has been signed alongside Cashmore to cover 10 (and it's not someone anyone here will be happy to see return).
Hopefully it is James Blackwell
To cover 10 lol? I bloody hope not.
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@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes 2025:
Confirmed, no Perofeta at the Hurricanes.
But a 'returning Hurricanes legend' (very much not my words) has been signed alongside Cashmore to cover 10 (and it's not someone anyone here will be happy to see return).
Hopefully it is James Blackwell
Bit tall for a 10 (just).
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I just saw returning legend. Was hopeful. Can't see too many names that'll pop out as 10 cover from the last five or so years
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