Chiefs 2026
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Even though Kumeroa has been a regular in the WTG and involved more pre-game since Ahio got injured, the Chiefs will need a LH to replace Ross. Take out Kaivelata, I would opt for a younger prop to develop. Mason Tupaea (if not wanted by the Blues) or Will Martin would be my choices.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
Even though Kumeroa has been a regular in the WTG and involved more pre-game since Ahio got injured, the Chiefs will need a LH to replace Ross. Take out Kaivelata, I would opt for a younger prop to develop. Mason Tupaea (if not wanted by the Blues) or Will Martin would be my choices.
I'd be surprised if Mason Tupaea wasn't retained by the Blues. I think Jordan Lay is leaving, and Ofa doesn't seem to be returning anytime soon, so I'm gonna assume that he'll be signed on and he got a fair bit of game time in the 2nd half of the season.
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In fact Kobe have already posted their farewells on Instagram and KK is not included, so probably safe to assume he's not coming back to NZ next year.
@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs 2026:
In fact Kobe have already posted their farewells on Instagram and KK is not included, so probably safe to assume he's not coming back to NZ next year.
CM have now confirmed Kaivelata isn't coming back to play for them. Probably being lined up to play for Japan.
Also, the Chiefs seem to be slowly announcing who is leaving starting with Aidan Ross today.
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@OleOleOle said in Chiefs 2026:
Kaleb Trask heading back to Japan on a 2 year deal…not sure which club
So no way they will be wanting to let Jacomb leave.
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@hikastags yes, confirmed by my sources….just waiting to be announced.
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@OleOleOle said in Chiefs 2026:
Kaleb Trask heading back to Japan on a 2 year deal…not sure which club
So no way they will be wanting to let Jacomb leave.
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@OleOleOle said in Chiefs 2026:
Kaleb Trask heading back to Japan on a 2 year deal…not sure which club
So no way they will be wanting to let Jacomb leave.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
@OleOleOle said in Chiefs 2026:
Kaleb Trask heading back to Japan on a 2 year deal…not sure which club
So no way they will be wanting to let Jacomb leave.
Would he want to stay behind an AB though?
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@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
@OleOleOle said in Chiefs 2026:
Kaleb Trask heading back to Japan on a 2 year deal…not sure which club
So no way they will be wanting to let Jacomb leave.
Would he want to stay behind an AB though?
@Canes4life So you would be happy for Higgins to go elsewhere as he will be behind Barrett? There will be injuries and rotation throughout a season.
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@Canes4life So you would be happy for Higgins to go elsewhere as he will be behind Barrett? There will be injuries and rotation throughout a season.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
@Canes4life So you would be happy for Higgins to go elsewhere as he will be behind Barrett? There will be injuries and rotation throughout a season.
Of course I wouldn’t be happy, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it happened. Same with Godfrey if Love ends up being our 10 next year. But I would get it, they have to do what’s best for themselves to give them the best chance of making it to that next level.
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@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs 2026:
George Dyer - rumoured to be heading to Munster
He signed a new contract in July last year until 2027 so this is doubtful.
If both Tupou (he signed a 2-yr deal for 2024/25) and MSR leave, I would prefer a loose forward as there are enough locks. I am hoping Andrew Smith has a big NPC. A no.7 should be the top priority.
Trask signed for 2024-25 when he went to Japan.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in Chiefs 2026:
George Dyer - rumoured to be heading to Munster
He signed a new contract in July last year until 2027 so this is doubtful.
If both Tupou (he signed a 2-yr deal for 2024/25) and MSR leave, I would prefer a loose forward as there are enough locks. I am hoping Andrew Smith has a big NPC. A no.7 should be the top priority.
Trask signed for 2024-25 when he went to Japan.
Munster have just extended 2 young tightheads contracts. One is from Hawaii so the dyer rumour can be put to bed.
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He’s in as training partner this week.
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@Canes4life So you would be happy for Higgins to go elsewhere as he will be behind Barrett? There will be injuries and rotation throughout a season.
@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2026:
@Canes4life So you would be happy for Higgins to go elsewhere as he will be behind Barrett?
Not happy if he went overseas. I only just got on the Higgins bandwagon and I'm going to milk it all I can!
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So the confirmed departures are ross, Stevenson and trask am hoping the chiefs. Don't renew coombes fabling, jimmy topou and Selby reckitt, it is rumored that slater is also moving, someone mentioned somewhere that Gideon wrampling might have signed an overseas contract
