@zedsdeadbaby said in Super Rugby confirmed and rumoured transfers 26 - 27: On Fehi going, is there any update? I guess we’ll find out in the first AB squad naming of the year.

@Bones said in Highlanders 2026: @Rugbyman said in Highlanders 2026: Hopefully they can sign a decent lock to replace Lavanini. He didn't really live upto expectations but a decent 2m 120kg plus dude like Dearns would be good. Not many flying around though. I'd be very interested in Cahill, but we're not going to offer him a guaranteed start with the other 3 signed I guess. Could guarantee him a bench spot though

@Dancefloor said in Hurricanes 2026: My son spotted PUJ doing the haka for Lakai’s 50th… any chance he is back to replace Sullivan and Higgins ? Nah I think he’s just back here because his Japan season has finished. Hopefully plays for the Lions in the NPC though.

@Bovidae said in Other Cricket: McMillan is certainly earning his salary as fielding coach. My prediction was that NZ doesn't make it out of the pool. It's looking likely. I'd read that Macca was supposedly the fielding coach. But that fielding was so appalling tonight that he must just be having a great paid holiday somewhere else instead. Izzy Gaze's keeping isn't international class yet either...

@Steven-Harris said in Northland Rugby 2026: Spot on about Grady Forbes ,hes quality He is a good prospect. Forbes went through the Chiefs system but seemed to lack opportunities at BOP.

@Gunner said in NRL 2026: @canefan said in NRL 2026: @Gunner said in NRL 2026: And fuck the refs for “changing the rules” half way through the season. 2-3 weeks ago we’d have had a dozen set restarts the way the Sharks were slowing the play the ball down. I didn't realise that! I was wondering why we didn't get repeat sets They haven’t done come and officially said they’ve changed it, but it’s pretty obvious. Doesn't help us at all. We might do it tough for the second half of the season

@Catogrande said in NH Club Rugby: The man everyone loves to hate Genge? Farrell? Pollock? Itoje? Daly? Roots?

@brodean said in All Blacks 2026: I liked Ratima a few years ago but he seems glacial in his decision making now days. Plus his kicking game is pretty average. Having said that none of it stopped the Chiefs from absolutely pumping the Crusaders. He was good against Saders.

@Kruse by the same token, I shake my head and warn Brits looking to plan 2-3 weeks in NZ.

Fucking hell, what's happened to Aston? Williams looking pretty shit too.

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Christchurch BHS and Southland BHS looking likely to be the two to play off from the South Island.

@Steven-Harris said in NBA 25/26: @canefan cant wait for tomorrows game Expecting the Spurs to bounce back They've been in every game, could have or even should have won at least two of the Knicks game wins

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@mariner4life said in Super Rugby - The Future: Nah yeah we can't let the Aussies straight through to the business end we'll just end up with uncompetitive games The only way to improve competition is depower the NZ franchises. A new comp with the 4 Aussie teams (3 would be better) and 10 or so NZ PU teams

I missed that Harbour contenders beat Auckland contenders 38-17. https://www.instagram.com/p/DZCDl3LmPPX/

@Chris said in Kane Williamson retires from international cricket: @canefan said in Kane Williamson retires from international cricket: @MN5 said in Kane Williamson retires from international cricket: @canefan said in Kane Williamson retires from international cricket: Who's the next man up? Rhys Mariu Time to move on from Young and Nicholls. Is he in the tour party? No but Nicholls is For a guy much maligned on the Fern, it's his time to shine. If Satnav can be redeemed, so can Henry

@game_film said in Exodus: Foketi on his way to Wales: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cr5j67nr53eo Ospreys turning into the new Exeter, signing a bunch of Aussies.

The Junior Springboks squad to represent South Africa at the 2026 World Rugby Junior World Championship in Georgia was announced by SA U20 head coach Kevin Foote on Friday, with seven players from last year’s successful campaign in Italy included in the group. South Africa will defend their title at the global showpiece, which takes place in Georgia from 27 June to 18 July. Captain Riley Norton (lock), Oliver Reid, Rambo Kubheka (props), Siphosethu Mnebelele (hooker), Vusi Moyo (flyhalf), Cheswill Jooste (wing), and Alzeadon Felix (fullback) were all part of the SA U20 side that won last year’s world championship in Italy. Ten members of the JWC squad were included in the wider Springbok group for the Barbarians fixture and the SA ‘A’ match against Zimbabwe in Gqeberha on 20 June, while Cheswill Jooste remains with the Vodacom Bulls, who have qualified for the next Friday’s Vodacom United Rugby Championship Grand Final. The Junior Bok squad consists entirely of players who have attended previous training camps in Stellenbosch, as well as the recent U20 International Series and the SANZAAR U20 Rugby Championship, both of which were won by South Africa. Norton is one of the players included in the wider Springbok group, along with Reid and Danie Kruger (props); Mnebelele and Liam van Wyk (hookers); Moyo (flyhalf); Yaqeen Ahmed (flyhalf/centre); Luan Giliomee (utility back); Markus Muller (centre); and Zekhethelo Siyaya (fullback). They will join the Junior Bok squad as soon as they are released from senior national duty. Muller and Siyaya are joined by seven other players in the squad who are still U19 and eligible to play in next year’s JWC as well. They are Jordan Jooste and Luan van der Berg (props), Jaythen Orange (lock), Gert Kemp and Wasi Vyambwera (loose forwards), Ethan Adams (centre), and Jordan Steenkamp (wing). Junior Boks’ 2026 World Junior Championship squad: Props: Oliver Reid (DHL Stormers), Rambo Kubheka (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Jordan Jooste (DHL Stormers), Danie Kruger (DHL Stormers), Luan van der Berg (Vodacom Bulls). Hookers: Siphosethu Mnebelele (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Liam van Wyk (Hollywoodbets Sharks). Locks: Heinrich Theron (Vodacom Bulls), Jaythen Orange (Fidelity Securedrive Lions), Riley Norton (captain, DHL Stormers), JD Hattingh (Fidelity Securedrive Lions). Loose forwards: Kebotile Maake (Vodacom Bulls), Risima Khosa (Fidelity Securedrive Lions), Luke Cannon (Fidelity Securedrive Lions), Wasi Vyambwera (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Vuyo Gwiji (Fidelity Securedrive Lions), Gert Kemp (DHL Stormers), Thomas Beling (Fidelity Securedrive Lions)*. Scrumhalves: Hendré Schoeman (Vodacom Bulls), Jayden Brits (DHL Stormers). Flyhalves: Yaqeen Ahmed (DHL Stormers), Vusi Moyo (Hollywoodbets Sharks). Centres: Ethan Adams (Fidelity Securedrive Lions), Samuel Badenhorst (DHL Stormers), Markus Muller (DHL Stormers). Outside and utility backs: Luan Giliomee (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Khuthadzo Rasivhaga (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Cheswill Jooste (Vodacom Bulls), Jack Benade (DHL Stormers), Jordan Steenkamp (DHL Stormers)*, Zekhethelo Siyaya (Hollywoodbets Sharks), Alzeadon Felix (Fidelity Securedrive Lions). ** Final inclusion pending the availability of players currently on senior duty.*

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