Highlanders 2026
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Rumours swirling that Thomas Umaga-Jensen might be joining his bro and shifting to Japan.
From Clubrugby.co.nz - Some notable spectators at William Jones Park on Saturday. Chase Tiatia was in the crowd having recently come back from his first campaign in Japan, as were the two Umaga-Jensen twins. Peter has already signed to play in the Land of the Rising Sun next season, with Thomas giving indications he might be headed that way as well.Peter has already signed to play in the Land of the Rising Sun next season, with Thomas giving indications he might be headed that way as well'.
@Canes4life My expectation is that he won't be back.
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if so them im glad he went out on a relative high personally, decent string of games without injury, we saw glipses what could have been
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Hopefully TUJ can cash in over there. A player of his size will dominate. Get some caps for Samoa too.
Agree around signings. Especially if they are primarily the U20s lads. I really hope Tayne Harvey gets some game time for Southland. They have a shit tonne of midfield backs.
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Dave Dillon leaving the Landers.
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Looks a big step up from Dave Dillon. Looking forward to what he can bring.
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he has had a pretty good stint as defense coach for the Pumas and recently the Leicester Tigers and Brave Bloosoms in Japan. He guided the Pumas to a semi final in 2023 and was part of their victory over the All Blacks in Christchurch. Wonder if he brings any new signings with him.
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Very highly rated - wouldn’t look out of place in an ABs set up in the future. Don’t judge him on his league record - seems to have found his niche.
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Paul Cully now publicly stating the Stanley Solomon rumour in his articles
https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360757746/how-all-blacks-and-new-zealand-under-20s-are-borrowing-nrl
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Nathan Hastie off to the Western Force.
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Hearing Hastie is being linked to the Western Force
@CtownCowboy said in Highlanders 2026:
Hearing Hastie is being linked to the Western Force
Mark that up as long range tick.
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Tracking Mika Muliaina, the future of this side sits on his very young shoulders.
Will be interesting to see how they handle him over the next couple of years. I fully expect he will be a full squad member in 2027. When he will only just be turning 20. We cannot lose this kid.
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Tracking Mika Muliaina, the future of this side sits on his very young shoulders.
Will be interesting to see how they handle him over the next couple of years. I fully expect he will be a full squad member in 2027. When he will only just be turning 20. We cannot lose this kid.
@SouthernMann looked impressive off the bench for Southland
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@SouthernMann looked impressive off the bench for Southland
@KiwiMurph said in Highlanders 2026:
@SouthernMann looked impressive off the bench for Southland
The good thing is when he will be coming in, he will be brought into a fairly experienced backline.
JRK and Tangitau both signed to 2028, at least one will be an All Black. Potentially both.
Pledger and Fakatava will be a strong halfback combination.
The midfield mystery may be solved by that time. Tayne Harvey keeps on improving as wel.
Dropping a 20-year-old into 10 may be an ok option if there is plenty of talent around him.
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Tracking Mika Muliaina, the future of this side sits on his very young shoulders.
Will be interesting to see how they handle him over the next couple of years. I fully expect he will be a full squad member in 2027. When he will only just be turning 20. We cannot lose this kid.
@SouthernMann is he signed up to the highlanders? Every other franchise will be sniffing around if he is a unsigned player
