Hurricanes 2024

[mikey07]

Good news about Iose, Tosi and Flanders

[Duluth]

@mikey07 but not Shields?

[mikey07]

@Duluth I don’t mind him signing an extension as he provides experience but am more excited with the younger players signing extensions.

[foobaNZ]

Great news. With Ardie coming back I was thinking we may not hold on to Flanders & Iose.

How long is Lakai locked away for?

[Duluth]

@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2024:

With Ardie coming back I was thinking we may not hold on to Flanders & Iose

Will TK Howden be the one that gets squeezed out?

[foobaNZ]

@Duluth you'd have to think so - they can't all fit. A shame as I think Howden is a great player too.

[Canes4life]

@Duluth he could be AB quality with more opportunity. Expect him to shift to another franchise.

[Winger]

@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2024:

Hurricanes re-sign three loose forwards and one prop

The Hurricanes have bolstered their loose forward stocks by re-signing three flankers and one prop to at least 2026.

[BerhamporeNinja]

@foobaNZ or is he? ...

[BerhamporeNinja]

@Duluth great signings!! all with the potential for higher honours

[foobaNZ]

@BerhamporeNinja are you implying Ardie isn't coming back? Isn't that a done deal?

[Darren]

Just a shame we lost Roigard, Proctor, Asafo Aumua

They really are key to us winning. I don't think I can understate how important they are.

Do we have any updates? Proctor at least is back soon?

[Canes4life]

@Darren Proctor will be back next week, Delany and Lomax likely aswell.

Aumua is back running and doing weights so good chance he’ll be back for the quarters.

[Canes4life]

@foobaNZ Ardie is 100% coming back next season.

[canefan]

Hopefully Cam Roigard doesn't lose his explosiveness after that injury.

[Canes4life]

@canefan hopefully he can make a full recovery.

[Canes4life]

Hurricanes lock up Higgins, Cameron and Umaga-Jensen until the end of 2026

[Duluth]

@Canes4life

Surprised PUJ extended

[Canes4life]

@Duluth probably because Jordie won’t be there next year. Higgins and PUJ will be fighting for that 12 jersey. I would have been surprised by it if Jordie was there next year but I’m happy PUJ is signing on because depth is key.

I’m hoping Higgins is first choice.

[Canes4life]

So confirmed Canes signings from next year onwards are as follows, I think the big one will be locking up Peter Lakai on a long term contract aswell as locking down the likes of Naholo, Sullivan and Sangster. Other than that I think the Canes are assembling a very strong squad for 2025. The main area of recruitment in the off season will be in the outside backs. Someone like Caleb Tangitau could be a target as he's played plenty of rugby/sevens under Laidlaw and we will need a replacement for Moorby next year.

2025:
Ruben Love
Asafo Aumua
Harry Godfrey
Xavier Numia
Ardie Savea
TK Howden
Billy Proctor
Daniel Sinkinson
Josh Taula
TJ Perenara
Siale Lauaki

2026:
Tevita Mafileo
Tyrel Lomax
Brad Shields
Devan Flanders
Pasilio Tosi
Brett Cameron
Riley Higgins
Peter Umaga-Jensen
Isaia Walker-Leawere

2027:
Cam Roigard
Brayden Iose
Caleb Delany

2028:
Jordie Barrett