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[Higgins]

A three week suspension will free him up nicely in time to take part in a club match against MSP on June 29. Lack of match play will surely count him out of consideration for any Hurricanes match that weekend!

[Canes4life]

Interesting development: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/wellington-star-stood-down-by-new-zealand-rugby-for-use-of-illicit-substance?fbclid=IwAR2uIb8TlfuDIguQ2rqHIIEWVIwnHqg68xOk-RmZcwtpnbnQ2Xf4PTEatrA

[Bones]

@Canes4life HOBM not playing last week, but are we expecting the team to have a different captain this week then?

[Canes4life]

@Bones is he captain? Apparently according to sources it's the hooker. (will leave him unnamed for now).

[Canes4life]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/113244000/wellington-club-rugby-players-snort-illicit-drug-off-centuryold-shield

[SammyC]

Classic

[Bones]

@Canes4life oh shit, I didn't realise he was an ex Cane. I thought it must be the halfback.

[Canes4life]

I wonder if something like this will ruin his career, though to be fair I didn't think he was Super quality anyway.

[mariner4life]

fluffybunnies who video their mates doing rails should be shot

[Higgins]

@Canes4life said in Super Rugby News:

I wonder if something like this will ruin his career, though to be fair I didn't think he was Super quality anyway.

Something similar has not put an end to the career of K Hunt, but then again I suppose the amount of talent available over there probably played a factor in that. The HOBM player/s could consider making a home in the NRL.
In all seriousness all players in the NPC and Heartland championships know they can be tested for drugs so you must wonder why a professional athlete would put his livelihood at stake knowing they could be tested. Complete and utter stupidty. The WRFU ripped up the contract of Losi Filipo so they have set a precedent about those sort of things.

[Bones]

@mariner4life said in Super Rugby News:

fluffybunnies who video their mates doing rails should be shot

I was there that day. Went home faaaaar too early it seems.

[Chris]

Interesting Josh Timu named in the Otago M10 squad.
Is that a pointer to Highlanders selection 2020
He has been going ok for the SW in SR this season.

[Stargazer]

@Chris He was also in the 2018 Otago squad.

[Chris]

@Stargazer ahhh ok might be an option for the Highlanders though.

[Bones]

Hobm have got Norm Hewitt in to talk to the players.

[Chris]

(https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/113301438/super-rugby-will-jordan-signs-longterm-crusaders-contract)
Andrew Makalio and Will Jordan resign

[SammyC]

@Chris said in Super Rugby News:

(https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/113301438/super-rugby-will-jordan-signs-longterm-crusaders-contract)
Andrew Makalio and Will Jordan resign

Yay, would have been a stupid move to sign with the Highlanders

[Chris]

@SammyC yeah Awesome news Andrew Makalio as well.

[Stargazer]

Showing once again, how stupid all speculations in the media are. That's why I always wait for official confirmation of signings. Can't trust the click-bait driven media.

[Duluth]

@Stargazer said in Super Rugby News:

Showing once again, how stupid all speculations in the media are.

I think the Highlanders were putting out a positive rumour at the same time news was breaking about even more players leaving.