Highlanders 2025
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Southern-born businessman Charles Gibbon becomes shareholder in the Highlanders | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
Charles Gibbon, an influential businessman and investor, has officially joined the Highlanders Rugby Club as a shareholder. This move marks a significant chapter not only in his diversified investment portfolio but also in his deep personal connection to the South and his hometown.
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i find these announcements a bit "meh"...just because its not like theyre investing in the club in the same way one might a english football team, the team isn't getting a cash injection. does it say whos shares he bought?
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2025:
i find these announcements a bit "meh"...just because its not like theyre investing in the club in the same way one might a english football team, the team isn't getting a cash injection. does it say whos shares he bought?
It would be fascinating to see what stake he has. He has a networth of about 1.4 billion according to Forbes. Having someone with that sort of wealth holding an interest in the club can only be a good thing. Peter Keane, the Chair has a strong understanding of NZ Rugby governance and has managed the sort of organisations that the team will want to get sponsorship from. Marc Ellis and his consortium are small holders. He talks about wanting to improve the marketing aspects. Which was better last year, however seems to have slipped in the lead up to 2025. Often these sorts of announcements aren't targeted towards the general public, being aimed more towards the business community, and potential stakeholders. A look who we have on-board kind of announcement. I don't really understand what the ownership model means in terms of money in/money out, responsibilities of ownership, and whether the owners can proactively input $$.
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yeah, its not as simple as they own the club, they own a share in the this organisation that has a licence to play...but not sure how many actual assets the Highlanders have, new/better sponsors seems to be the main thing these guys can influence
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@Landers92 Walked past me at Uni Oval yesterday. Hard to say whether it was precautionary. Could be anything from a lightly sprained ankle to a ruptured achilles.
From the little bits I can piece together, I think it must have happened on Thursday, and is probably closer to the former than the latter, but it certainly looked like he couldn't put any weight on his foot.
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we do love co captains
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Highlanders ‘Captains’ to be announced later on today.
They both may surprise...
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A back and a forward. Had a thought the forward was an option. The back. I'm genuinely shocked
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sounds like you all know already, cant share who?
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Will be announced at 5 PM. One player has been around for a few years. The other player is relatively new. Neither are Mitch Dunshea or Ethan de Groot
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Bit of a shout out to the Landers digital membership too. The club provides information half an hour to its members prior to public release. Only $50, and get some good discounts as well. Great option to support the team for those of us living outside Otago - https://thehighlanders.co.nz/club-membership/packages/digital-membership/
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was just checking the club shop....anyone else thing its weird the chiefs and canes have a tartan scarf and we dont?
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2025:
Tavatavanawai and Hugh Renton will be co captains
There we go! Good reward for Renton. He was who I was thinking earlier today could be a good shout.
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wow....that is a surprise, they both meet the first criteria, both starters although Renton has a bit more competition, cant remember hearing Jim (theyve just announced thats Tavatavanawais nickname) speak so will good to hear him front the cameras etc
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Yeah bit suprised about that. Can’t remember the last time I heard a winger named as captain. Big Hugh seems under some competition too. Suprised Groota isn’t Captain. Though equally I’m not surprised Sam Gilbert didn’t make the cut. He’s not a guaranteed starter anymore
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