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[Canes4life]

@Chris Canes could be quite devastating next year with a one - two punch of Coles & Aumua, now they have a one- two punch of Lomax & Fidow. Add in the signing of Scrafton and the Canes are doing bloody well on the recruitment drive. They just need to re-sign IWL and the Barrett boys and we will be looking in good shape to really challenge for the title.

[Chris]

@Canes4life Yep I think Lomax gives them a tougher look to their Front row agree on IWL he’s a must for you guys. If you retain him and the Barrett’s you look like a real shot next season.

[Canes4life]

@Chris seeing Lomax's name in the 3 jersey instead of Toomaga Allen will give me huge delight.

[Yeetyaah]

This article suggests Jona Nareki and Scott Gregory are joining the landers next year.

Highlanders lose All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax to Super Rugby rivals

The Highlanders have lost one-test All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax to a rival Super Rugby franchise next year, making him one of 11 high-profile departures for the southern club.

[Stargazer]

Interestingly, Lomax committed to the Landers through to 2020 when he signed in 2017.

[Chris]

@Yeetyaah Thanks for the post I like to keep up with signings,probably not bad signings considering whose is off contract or coming through the system.

[Tim]

I thought Gregory was supposed to be locked in at the Blues?

[Chris]

@Stargazer He did so did Franklin and Elliott Dixon at least to 2020.They must have had some sort of out clause built in.

[Stargazer]

@Tim Nareki and Gregory = rumour only

[Yeetyaah]

Nareki makes sense coz he's already down there with Otago. Gregory not so much but I think he'd fit in down there. Also I remember Colin Cooper taking an interest in him earlier this year.

[Yeetyaah]

Also on the Lomax/Highlanders subject. Low-key hoped the Chiefs would try pick up Iosefa-Scott but I doubt they'll let him go anywhere now.

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer I wonder if he will leave Ta$man and sign for Wellington?

[Stargazer]

@Canes4life If he's not with the ABs, I'd be happy for him to replace Ben May at the Magpies.

But if he's going to wear the black jersey the next few years, Wellington can have him. :smiling_face_with_open_mouth:

[Canes4life]

@Stargazer I see what you're trying to do there

[Canes4life]

Matching up the Crusaders vs Canes XV's next year and you have one ding dong battle, shame we can't get Lomax for the playoffs this year: this is also assuming Beaudy takes a sabbatical.

1. Moody > Armstrong
2. Taylor 'EVEN' Coles
3. Ala'alatoa < Lomax
4. Barrett > Scrafton
5. Strange 'EVEN' Walker Leawere
6. Blackadder < Fifita
7. Harmon < Savea
8. Douglas < Evans
9. Hall < Perenara
10. Mo'unga > Garden-Bachop
11. Bridge > Lam
12. Goodhue > Laumape
13. Ennor 'EVEN' Aso
14. Reece 'EVEN' Goosen
15. Havili < Barrett

[Chris]

Article by Paul Culley on stuff hints at Will Jordan moving to the Highlanders
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[Wurzel]

@Chris said in Super Rugby News:

Article by Paul Culley on stuff hints at Will Jordan moving to the Highlanders

Piss off - we'll give them Izzy Dagg back!

[Chris]

@Wurzel Article attached I hope culley is talking shit

[Tim]

Who was the last NZ player to use an "out-clause" to move to another franchise? Nonu?

[Steven Harris]

@Tim all these signings from other franchises and not a. peep coming out of the Blues..plenty of gaps to fill but you have got to say most of the talent is locked away already ..
I am hoping somewhere in the back room there’s some sort of recruitment plan going on...
Just bugs me that the franchises appear to be locking in their squads nice and early..