Hurricanes 2021

[mikey07]

@higgins I’d love them to turn out for Wainui saying that Josh Robertson-Weepu hasn’t been playing too badly

Also Karawana has been chucked into the forwards as he is still a strong defender but lost a lot of pace.

[Bones]

@mikey07 thought I saw him in the forwards a couple of years ago on a team sheet?

[mikey07]

@bones He’s moved there in the last 2-3 years so yes your correct.

[Tim]

Athletic young Kia Toa lock Ofa Tauatevalu, formerly from Gisborne, has been with the Hurricanes and will be contracted to them next year. Also in the Canes mix will be 2019 NZ Schools hooker Ben Strang who has been on the flank for Varsity because of their glut of hookers..

https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/opinion/300301126/manawat-turbos-squad-close-to-being-finalised-for-their-16th-season

[Stargazer]

@tim I assume they mean development contracts?

[Canes4life]

@higgins Numia? He’s started almost every game for the Canes lately. Deserves a rest.

[Canes4life]

Fully contracted Manawatu players for 2021:

Harrison Allan

Jamie Booth

Brett Cameron

Stewart Cruden

Johnny Galloway

Joseph Gavigan

TK Howden

Shamus Hurley-Langton

Tyler Laubscher

Ngani Laumape

Siua Maile

Josiah Maraku

Liam Mitchell

Aaron Smith

Ben Strang

Ofa Tauatevalu

Samu Tawake

James Tofa

Micaiah Torrance-Read

TieTie Tuimauga

Drew Wild

[Stargazer]

@canes4life It was about full (or development) Hurricanes contracts, not Turbos contracts.

[Tim]

Exclusive: NRL or rugby? TJ Perenara's career move revealed

All Blacks superstar TJ Perenara will not swap rugby for league and has decided to remain in New Zealand.

The Herald understands the 66-cap veteran has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes after weeks of speculation linking him with a move to an NRL heavyweight.

[Stargazer]

@tim John Kirwan will be so disappointed!

[Machpants]

@tim said in Hurricanes 2021:

Exclusive: NRL or rugby? TJ Perenara's career move revealed

All Blacks superstar TJ Perenara will not swap rugby for league and has decided to remain in New Zealand.

The Herald understands the 66-cap veteran has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes after weeks of speculation linking him with a move to an NRL heavyweight.

I don't really care on an ABs level, but Fook Mi the Canes need him.

[Bovidae]

James Marshall will be disappointed that his podcast doesn't have the exclusive now.

[Stargazer]

Hurricanes media release:

Hurricanes centurion and former co-captain TJ Perenara is heading home – inking a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes through to 2023.

TJ Perenara Returning to Hurricanes and NZR

[antipodean]

@tim said in Hurricanes 2021:

Exclusive: NRL or rugby? TJ Perenara's career move revealed

All Blacks superstar TJ Perenara will not swap rugby for league and has decided to remain in New Zealand.

The Herald understands the 66-cap veteran has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes after weeks of speculation linking him with a move to an NRL heavyweight.

[mikey07]

I wonder how many refs are having a massive sigh at the thought of Perenara barking at them for the next two years 😂

[Canes4life]

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[Canes4life]

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

[Canes4life]

@machpants the Canes will go up a notch with him there now. It will really help Ruben Love’s development knowing he has TJ’s voice taking that pressure off.

[Machpants]

@canes4life said in Hurricanes 2021:

Does this mean TJ is available this week?

Quarantine first!

He's still in Japan

[Canes4life]

@machpants got yah.