Hurricanes 2025
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@sparky said in Hurricanes 2025:
I have never heard of any of the Hurricanes First Fives. Do any of them have potential?
You obviously don’t watch the NPC or live under a rock.
Godfrey has been in the squad for three years now so is primed for his opportunity. Plays 10/15 for Hawkes Bay. He’s most people’s preferred choice to get first crack.
Hohepa has been in the Canes environment before and was in the Crusaders last year. Plays for Counties in the NPC but played mostly 12 this year. He’ll likely get the first opportunity in the 10 jersey as Godfrey will likely start at 15.
Harkin plays for Wellington and kicked the winning penalty to clinch the title earlier in the year. He should have got a full squad contract but the Canes ended up signing Cashmore and Hohepa instead.
Cashmore plays for Bay of Plenty and has been in the Blues environment over the last few seasons. Unfortunately he’s out for 10 weeks.
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Devon Flanders suspected broken leg. What on earth!
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Every time I come here there’s another injury. Ffs, the year we lose Howden as well.
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Probably means Patrick Tuifua will be sticking around a lot longer?
He was originally only there as cover until Iose comes back.
@Number-10 said in Hurricanes 2025:
Probably means Patrick Tuifua will be sticking around a lot longer?
He was originally only there as cover until Iose comes back.
Based on his pre season form he’s certainly ready for it.
Interesting in the Laidlaw interview above he didn’t mention anything about Flanders being injured.
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Every time I come here there’s another injury. Ffs, the year we lose Howden as well.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Every time I come here there’s another injury. Ffs, the year we lose Howden as well.
Don't worry he got himself injured in solidarity
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I guess Sheilds and Iose is going to get a lot of game time.
Lakai at 7 and replaced by Kirifi is my guess. Delany covering 6.
Another injury and we are really in trouble.@Darren said in Hurricanes 2025:
I guess Sheilds and Iose is going to get a lot of game time.
Lakai at 7 and replaced by Kirifi is my guess. Delany covering 6.
Another injury and we are really in trouble.I haven't seen much of Poliko who's been signed at blindside. At 1.90m and 115kg, he's certainly got the size so maybe he's someone that will also step up.
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Billy Proctor, Brad Shields, Du Plessis Kirifi and Asafo Aumua will co-captain the Hurricanes.
Innovative from Laidlaw but I like it, means we don't have to shoe horn a particular player into the 15 just because they are captain.
He's building a collective leadership approach making sure all players take account and responsibility for their actions and lead in the right way.
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And the Hurricanes are recruiting a comms person again. I reckon I've seen this job pop up yearly. The tasks and responsibilities don't reflect the likely salary for a high-profile gig that also requires substantial weekend work. Good luck to whoever takes it, hopefully the next person doesn't bugger off just before the season starts. Would be a fun role though.
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And the Hurricanes are recruiting a comms person again. I reckon I've seen this job pop up yearly. The tasks and responsibilities don't reflect the likely salary for a high-profile gig that also requires substantial weekend work. Good luck to whoever takes it, hopefully the next person doesn't bugger off just before the season starts. Would be a fun role though.
@SouthernMann said in Hurricanes 2025:
And the Hurricanes are recruiting a comms person again. I reckon I've seen this job pop up yearly. The tasks and responsibilities don't reflect the likely salary for a high-profile gig that also requires substantial weekend work. Good luck to whoever takes it, hopefully the next person doesn't bugger off just before the season starts. Would be a fun role though.
Just a reflection of Avan Lee, seems to be always off the pace when it comes to anything logical.
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Under 20s tourney this weekend featuring Wellington, Manawatu and Hawkes Bay. Squads below.
Wellington Academy:
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Elijah Talalupe
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George White
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Hamish Huggins
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Finn O’Sullivan (VC)
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Johnny Falloon
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Braith Ingram
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Drew Berg-McLean
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Braydon Soi
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Mike Brown
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Thompson Tukapua
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Jacob Denyer
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Ietitaia Campbell
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Jacob Kennedy (C)
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Hayden Patu
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Stanley Solomon
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Israel Time
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Mako Blackman
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Semurana Fepulea’i
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Samuel Thompson
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Ollie Church
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Brodee Tetevano
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Dante Ford-Tuveve
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Taufaeteau Kaufononga
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Josh Semu
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Thoma Takeuchi
26 Hunter Andrew
Hawke’s Bay Academy:
Konradd Newland (Loosehead)
Jericho Wharehinga (Hooker)
Kyan Ward (Loosehead, Tighthead)
Zach Taulapapa (Lock)
Riley Thompson (Lock)
Oscar Ritchie
(Blindside)
Perez Malo (Openside)
Metu Manase (No.8)
Le’Sharn Reiri-Paku (Halfback)
Luke Thomas (First Five)
CJ Mienie (Wing, Centre)
Sio Folau (12)
Sunia Ragede (12, Centre)
Mokau Lambert (Wing, Fullback)
Bogi Kikau (Fullback)
16. Troy Thomas (Hooker)
17. Membrenz Tahu (Tighthead)
18. Kelepi Tuakalau (Loosehead)
19. Tori Randell (Lock, 6)
20. Kane Ngawhare (Lock, 7)
21. Marcus Leach (Halfback)
22. Charlie Nash (Wing)
23. Walter Kava (Wing, Fullback)
24. Takeshi Isihara (Hooker)Manawatu Academy:
Josiah Johnston
Henele Oliveti
Kruiz Ioane
Kepa Bryce
Sam Dyer
Van Prenter
Reuben Nelley (C)
Mosese Bason (VC)
Kallum Gullery
Jai Tamati (VC)
Malachi Kurei
Ollie Cole
James Parkinson
Arje Beveridge
Kami Ratuiba
Conley Alexander
Sam Masoe
Nico Metuariki
Siaosi ‘Asi
20.Tom Dyer
Marika Delai
Zac Filer
Ajae Hansen
24.Zach Ratuki
25.Tevita Fakahau
Jack Delaney
Otis Blake
28.Pita Manamanivalu
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@george33 said in Hurricanes 2025:
Riley Higgins has a broken hand.
That’s shit if true. Where did you hear that?
Always seems to be our good players that get injured. Happens every year.
Weird because it doesn’t look like he has a broken hand in the below video. (Higgins in Blue)
