Highlanders 2021

[bobily2]

@Kiwiwomble

He's (Mckay) with the Crusaders. As well as Ranger

[Kiwiwomble]

@bobily2 what? really?

[bobily2]

@Kiwiwomble

Just announced today

Stuff

[Kiwiwomble]

@bobily2 ok, good for Josh

[Bones]

Makene is good...

[Kiwiwomble]

@Bones said in Highlanders 2021:

Makene

Assumed he would be starting with Dickson

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2021:

@Bones said in Highlanders 2021:

Makene

Assumed he would be starting with Dickson

It's early...only Dickson I can think of is Josh?

[Stargazer]

@Bones I'm confused, too.

[Kiwiwomble]

Apologies, miss read that as Manaaki, as in Shelby rickett and we were talking about locks earlier

Don’t think I know anything about makene

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble About Caleb Makene:

Napier born and raised. Went to Napier Boys' HS and played for their First XV.
Initially named in NZ Barbarians Schools' in 2014, but then promoted to NZ Schools'.
NZ U20 in 2016 (6 tries in 5 games), playing mostly on the right wing. Also played for NZ Universities (I think in 2017 and 2018).

After leaving school, he went to Lincoln Uni in Chch, and was picked up by the Canterbury and Crusaders Academies. Signed by Canterbury for Mitre 10 Cup in 2016, but loaned to Ta$man, helping them reach the Premiership Final (against Canterbury) that year. Played in 2017 and 2018 for Canterbury, but after graduating from Lincoln Uni, he decided to go back home. He played for the Magpies in 2019 and 2020. In 2019 mostly at fullback, sometimes on the wing; in 2020, mostly at 10 (alternating with McClutchie) and IIRC one game at fullback.

He played one game for the Crusaders - in 2018 - against the French Barbarians.

He's been good for the Magpies. He got pushed out off the fullback jersey by Kurt Baker's arrival, and into the first five role by Tiaan Falcon's departure (not sure which one happened first), and handled the change well. A small, quick player.

This was the only clip I could find.

[Bones]

Yeah from what I saw in NPC, I'd prefer him to Koroi...

[Yeetyaah]

@Stargazer I think Makene must have gone to school in Putāruru at some stage as a bunch of my friends from there shared the article and are friends with him on FB.

[Bovidae]

@Yeetyaah He might have been born there. Honey Hireme made mention of Makene being from Putaruru in commentary. She's from there too.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Born in Napier, but he's Honey Hireme's cousin (or nephew?), so may have family there.

[Stargazer]

The Highlanders have also posted some photos and clips of their preseason on instagram stories. I wish they'd just post them as normal photos and videos, so they don't disappear after 24 hours.

[booboo]

@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2021:

@Stargazer I think Makene must have gone to school in Putāruru at some stage as a bunch of my friends from there shared the article and are friends with him on FB.

Putaruru has produced the odd First 5/8 ... Fox, Smith

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300207758/super-rugby-ginger-liam-squire-still-on-track-for-early-rounds-highlanders

[Crazy Horse]

@Stargazer said in Highlanders 2021:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/300207758/super-rugby-ginger-liam-squire-still-on-track-for-early-rounds-highlanders

Lucky I read more than the headline. I was about to rant about how Super Rugby does not need any more rangas.

[Yeetyaah]

Highlanders instagram story suggests Jamie Mackintosh and James Arscott are training with the Highlanders.