The Silver Fern

Gibson Popoali'i from counties is now training with the Chiefs, had been with Moana pre xmas

I had thought that it was Sam Darry left and Noah Hotham standing on a box

@darylmitchell I personally thought that Codie Taylor was one of the best and most consistent performing All Blacks this year so that maybe why you didn't see much criticism getting put on him.

@Canes4life no that seems too logical for fern posting

Hunter Morrison is training with the crusaders

@BorderJB that's pretty much how the french will be treating these games anyway

Was Damian McKenzie really the worlds best first 5 this year.

Southland had posted on social media that Matt Whaanga, Blair Ryall, and Jacob Payne have all gone to Japan as part of their partnership with one of those clubs. Not sure if they are there for full season or not.

I think Joe Moody was still hoping to keep playing in 2025

Benet Kumeroa, Willis Halaholo

Brumbies posted on social media confirming Sefo Kautai was departing which will pretty much confirm his addition to the highlanders in tomorrows squad naming

@Mr-Fish Is he injured?

Rieko

In my opinion, DMac and Beauden have similar qualities that they bring to the team. Both are capable of producing highlights that can spark a game but will then follow it up with a dropped ball or bad pass or missed kick. It comes down to who can be trusted more that week against that opposition and I think that these two need to have the jersey up for grabs week in week out so that they compete and be more disciplined in their play and tidying up the errors from their game. Competition is healthy and telling DMac that he is first choice for the entire year because Beauden isn't gonna make the next world cup won't be as effective as making him earn it.

Kautai must be getting out of his Brumbies contract if true because he had been contracted there until end of 2025

Any teams interested in bringing in Willis Halaholo?

Have heard murmurs of Riley Hohepa to the canes. Not sure how reliable this is but he is a possible option that hasn't had much mentioned yet.

Kauvaka Kaivelata off to Japan

@Bones not playing in the Champions Cup final never stopped Jonny from running his mouth to the ref. Playing or not he will find a way to sledge

@george33 I think Hoskins super rugby form deserved an All Blacks selection, but to be honest I don't think that form has carried over well into NPC. He was the star of super rugby but hasn't provided much more to his case for All Blacks selection through his play at Counties.