Blues 2026
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2026:
@Nogusta any idea of the Blues interest in Tito-Harris? There should be real questions asked if they lose him to the Highlanders
No approach yet from the Blues.
XTH also has a couple weeks to decide whether or not to stay a contracted 7s player or opt out and stay in SR.
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@Nogusta said in Blues 2026:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2026:
@Nogusta any idea of the Blues interest in Tito-Harris? There should be real questions asked if they lose him to the Highlanders
No approach yet from the Blues.
XTH also has a couple weeks to decide whether or not to stay a contracted 7s player or opt out and stay in SR.
I'd imagine he would want a SR contract in his back pocket before foregoing his 7s contract.Hopefully the lad has a Landers contract sitting in his inbox and Caleb Tangitau telling him how good it is playing under the roof.
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@Nogusta said in Blues 2026:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues 2026:
@Nogusta any idea of the Blues interest in Tito-Harris? There should be real questions asked if they lose him to the Highlanders
No approach yet from the Blues.
XTH also has a couple weeks to decide whether or not to stay a contracted 7s player or opt out and stay in SR.
I'd imagine he would want a SR contract in his back pocket before foregoing his 7s contract.Thanks. You have to wonder what the hell the Blues plan is at wing.
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@brodean said in Blues 2026:
With Malachi Wrampling Alec signed it would to see someone with a high workrate like Rob Rush, Lotu Inisi, Sione Havili Talitui or Ekuasi.
Although Suafoa covered lock too. Maybe someone like Dunshea, Tai Cribb or Aisake Vakasiuola who has the size already.
Another big bopper would be good.
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@CtownCowboy said in Highlanders 2026:
Can confirm XTH has signed a two year deal with the Landers . Blues weren’t convincing enough to get him to stay local.
Have taken this from the Highlanders thread regarding Xavier Tito Harris.
Exciting for the Highlanders. Looking forward to watching him play. Under the roof he should really thrive.
As a Blues I'm absolutely livid though. What the actual fuck are the Blues doing at wing? - they've lost Tangitau and XTH on top of Telea (and to a lesser extend Kade Banks) and Rieko won't be there next year (and isn't a wing).
Meanwhile they signed some no name R Paul who didn't play a game this year and a whole bunch of fullbacks (Perofeta, Zarn, Payton Spencer etc).
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All home games listed as "TBC" - with two games set to be played at Mt Smart I guess they'll be waiting for the NRL and A-League draws to come out before the venues are locked in.
EXCITING HOME SCHEDULE FOR BLUES IN 2026 — Blues Rugby
