Hurricanes 2026

[Kiwidom]

@Canes4life Yeah I read that about Higgins as well.Taylor Cahill at the crusaders is Welsh qualified also

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/fan-favourite-peter-umaga-jensen-departs

Obviously knew his writing was on the wall. Higgins is the future and Barrett is coming back in next year so good on him getting out of his contract.

[canefan]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/fan-favourite-peter-umaga-jensen-departs

Obviously knew his writing was on the wall. Higgins is the future and Barrett is coming back in next year so good on him getting out of his contract.

Finished on a high, playing as well as I've seen him play for some time

[nostrildamus]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/fan-favourite-peter-umaga-jensen-departs

Obviously knew his writing was on the wall. Higgins is the future and Barrett is coming back in next year so good on him getting out of his contract.

Forgive my ignorance but aren't Higgins and Barrett both 12s or would Higgins play at 13?

[Canes4life]

@nostrildamus said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/fan-favourite-peter-umaga-jensen-departs

Obviously knew his writing was on the wall. Higgins is the future and Barrett is coming back in next year so good on him getting out of his contract.

Forgive my ignorance but aren't Higgins and Barrett both 12s or would Higgins play at 13?

Higgins can play both but he’s usually a 12. I’m hoping the Canes play Love at 10 next year, Barrett at 15 and Higgins/Proctor in the midfield.

[Canes4life]

Looks like Hohepa's time as a Cane has come to an end.

[Dan54]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:

https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/fan-favourite-peter-umaga-jensen-departs

Obviously knew his writing was on the wall. Higgins is the future and Barrett is coming back in next year so good on him getting out of his contract.

Yep and Canes probably thought his money could just be better spent on another winger, or perhaps a big lock?

[Landers92]

@Canes4life to piggy back off this post. Below is the list of other Hurricanes squad members who are leaving but not yet announced.

• Will Tucker
• Daniel Sinkinson
• Kade Banks
• Lucas Cashmore
• Josh Taula

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 I assume Gallagher is meant to be a part of that list as well? And Umaga-Jensen obviously.

[Landers92]

@Canes4life yes he is. I just didn’t add him in as I’ve already posted he’s leaving. Sorry if that got your hopes up

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 So those confirmed as leaving are.

• Will Tucker
• Daniel Sinkinson
• Kade Banks
• Lucas Cashmore
• Josh Taula
• Umaga-Jensen
• Gallagher

Shame we didn’t keep Gallagher and Banks, I wish Banks got more opportunity to show what he could do at Super after a fantastic NPC.

[Canes4life]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:

@Landers92 So those confirmed as leaving are.

• Will Tucker
• Daniel Sinkinson
• Kade Banks
• Lucas Cashmore
• Josh Taula
• Umaga-Jensen
• Gallagher

Shame we didn’t keep Gallagher and Banks, I wish Banks got more opportunity to show what he could do at Super after a fantastic NPC.

@Landers92 based on this information, it looks like the Canes only need to confirm three more players for next year if the rumours about Dearns and Naholo re-signing are true, and the fact Raymond Tuputupu/Tjay Clarke aren't on that leavers list.

Updated squad list for 2026.

Hookers
A Aumua
J Devery
R Tuputupu

Props:
X Numia
T Mafileo
P Tosi
T Lomax
S Lauaki
P Rakete-Stones

Locks:
T Allen
C Delany
I Walker-Leawere
H Plummer
W Dearns

Loose forwards:
D Kirifi
P Lakai
B Iose
D Flanders
B Shields
A Poliko

Halfbacks:
C Roigard
J Vijoen
E Enari

First fives:
B Cameron
H Godfrey

Centres:
B Sullivan
B Proctor
J Barrett
R Higgins
J Rova

Outside backs:
R Love
C Harkin
F Fineanganofo
N Punivai
K Naholo
T Clarke
J Moorby (rumoured)

[ploughboy]

I would take sinkinson and banks over what chiefs have had for backup wingers for last two years

[Landers92]

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:

@Landers92 So those confirmed as leaving are.

• Will Tucker
• Daniel Sinkinson
• Kade Banks
• Lucas Cashmore
• Josh Taula
• Umaga-Jensen
• Gallagher

Shame we didn’t keep Gallagher and Banks, I wish Banks got more opportunity to show what he could do at Super after a fantastic NPC.

@Landers92 based on this information, it looks like the Canes only need to confirm three more players for next year if the rumours about Dearns and Naholo re-signing are true, and the fact Raymond Tuputupu/Tjay Clarke aren't on that leavers list.

Updated squad list for 2026.

Hookers
A Aumua
J Devery
R Tuputupu

Props:
X Numia
T Mafileo
P Tosi
T Lomax
S Lauaki
P Rakete-Stones

Locks:
T Allen
C Delany
I Walker-Leawere
H Plummer
W Dearns

Loose forwards:
D Kirifi
P Lakai
B Iose
D Flanders
B Shields
A Poliko

Halfbacks:
C Roigard
J Vijoen
E Enari

First fives:
B Cameron
H Godfrey

Centres:
B Sullivan
B Proctor
J Barrett
R Higgins
J Rova

Outside backs:
R Love
C Harkin
F Fineanganofo
N Punivai
K Naholo
T Clarke

The posts I’ve put up about Dearns and Naholo are correct so I’d say that’s pretty bang on.

Heard there is another ‘decent’ signing in the works, wasn’t able to get a name just yet.

[Canes4life]

@Landers92 we actually only need two more players if the squad is a 38 man squad.

Likely one more loose forward and one more outside back.

Mosese Bason, who has been earmarked for higher honours within the Canes sytem apparently played club rugby in Waikato last weekend, so maybe Waikato and the Chiefs have secured him. But I could be totally wrong.

[Bovidae]

@Canes4life Which club was he playing for? I did see a few weeks back that Vernon Bason was back playing in Manawatū club rugby, as a loose forward.

[Canes4life]

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2026:

@Canes4life Which club was he playing for? I did see a few weeks back that Vernon Bason was back playing in Manawatū club rugby, as a loose forward.

I've just posted it in the NPC chat.

[Canes4life]

The Canes have just confirmed.

[Bones]

@SecFid holding strong to the faith eh...

[handa457]

Bit surprised Josh Taula’s been let go. He’s an absolute unit. Anyone know where he’s off too?