Hurricanes 2023

[Machpants]

There's a 6 spot available for the taking in the Abs.....

[Stargazer]

Here's the Hurricanes media release:

Hurricanes Centurion Brad Shields to Return to the Hurricanes in 2024

[Winger]

Wonder who the captain will be next year. Shields might be one option. Blackwell another though I hope not . Barrett another. Kirifi another although he doesn't seem to be rated as captaincy material by the Canes coaches. Maybe co-captains. Kirifi and Barrett

[Canes4life]

I don’t think Shields will come straight back in and be captain. It’s a hard one because Saturday showed Blackwell and Kirifi not being in the park is a good thing. The Canes make less mistakes and are more disciplined when those two are not there, therefore I wouldn’t want either of them being captain.

Maybe someone like Devan Flanders could be a good option. He seems like a good young leader and captaincy could bring out the best in him.

[SBW1]

@Canes4life What sort of form is he in? Also curious on whether he hypothetically would qualify for the All Blacks. While Heinz is unlikely to be picked he would be eligible.

[Stargazer]

@SBW1 Shields has already served his three-year stand-down period, so is eligible. Can't see him picked either. He would be way back in the queue.

[SBW1]

@Stargazer Played for New Zealand in the 2011 Under 20s World Cup which won and in 2016 named in the wider All Blacks squad. He got close and would possibly have been picked if he had bided his time.

[mikey07]

@SouthernMann a Hurricanes boot doesn’t constitute grass, but we could argue this forever and a day in the end it counted as a try and you guys won the title.

[Canes4life]

More context on the Shields situation.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/131619394/wasps-dire-financial-situation-leads-brad-shields-home-to-hurricanes

[SBW1]

@Canes4life Heard he is returning to NZ at the conclusion of the French Top 14 season. Lions appear to have an impressive squad going into this year's NPC.

[Canes4life]

@SBW1 said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Canes4life Heard he is returning to NZ at the conclusion of the French Top 14 season. Lions appear to have an impressive squad going into this year's NPC.

And a good young coach in T Ellison to boot.

[Tim]

What's the word on young hooker Bryn Gordon?

[Bovidae]

@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:

What's the word on young hooker Bryn Gordon?

He played for the NZ Barbarians U21s in Taupō last year. There will be highlights on YT.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2023:

@Tim said in Hurricanes 2023:

What's the word on young hooker Bryn Gordon?

He played for the NZ Barbarians U21s in Taupō last year. There will be highlights on YT.

Have I missed something? Who is Bryn Gordon?

[Tim]

@Canes4life Think he plays in Manawatu, was from Horowhenua-Kapiti region, and was in Canes age group teams. After playing for U21 Barbarians last year, he turned up in this weekend's Blues A team.

[Bovidae]

@Tim Yes, another Manawatū hooker. He was rumoured to be moving to NH last year according to the local reporter Peter Lampp, but didn't.

[Tim]

@Bovidae Seems he's at Massey University down there, so maybe he'll finish his studies at their Albany campus.

[Dan54]

Anyone got any updates on Reuben Love's injury?

[Canes4life]

@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2023:

Anyone got any updates on Reuben Love's injury?

No update. Initially he was only meant to be out for the first three rounds so either he's reaggravated the injury or he's picked up something else.

[mikey07]

@Canes4life Strangely enough he’s filmed a TV add for a shoe company of him running, though I’m not sure how old it is.