Hurricanes 2026
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@Landers92 I assume Gallagher is meant to be a part of that list as well? And Umaga-Jensen obviously.
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@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
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@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.
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@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 TuputupuProps:
X Numia
T Mafileo
P Tosi
T Lomax
S Lauaki
P Rakete-StonesLocks:
T Allen
C Delany
I Walker-Leawere
H Plummer
W DearnsLoose forwards:
D Kirifi
P Lakai
B Iose
D Flanders
B Shields
A PolikoHalfbacks:
C Roigard
J Vijoen
E EnariFirst fives:
B Cameron
H GodfreyCentres:
B Sullivan
B Proctor
J Barrett
R Higgins
J RovaOutside backs:
R Love
C Harkin
F Fineanganofo
N Punivai
K Naholo
T Clarke
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@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 TuputupuProps:
X Numia
T Mafileo
P Tosi
T Lomax
S Lauaki
P Rakete-StonesLocks:
T Allen
C Delany
I Walker-Leawere
H Plummer
W DearnsLoose forwards:
D Kirifi
P Lakai
B Iose
D Flanders
B Shields
A PolikoHalfbacks:
C Roigard
J Vijoen
E EnariFirst fives:
B Cameron
H GodfreyCentres:
B Sullivan
B Proctor
J Barrett
R Higgins
J RovaOutside backs:
R Love
C Harkin
F Fineanganofo
N Punivai
K Naholo
T ClarkeThe 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.
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@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.
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@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.
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@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.
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The Canes have just confirmed.
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@handa457 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Bit surprised Josh Taula’s been let go. He’s an absolute unit. Anyone know where he’s off too?
A unit for sure but obviously didn’t make an impact in the two seasons he was training with the side.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2026:
Taula didn't play a single SR game in those 2 years.
The only game I've recalled him ever playing was an NPC game against Wellington where he had a brain explosion and put a massive late shot on Ruben Love before being sent off.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Heard there is another ‘decent’ signing in the works, wasn’t able to get a name just yet.
Could potentially be Josh Moorby with him breaking his contract at Montpellier? That would add some nice balance, depth and experience to our outsides.
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
The 1 year offer is still on the table for Ere Enari.
Let's hope Enari doesn't take it.
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@Canes4life I think by that stage he had been converted to a 10 and the Canes put him on at 15
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