Highlanders 2026
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Very happy to see Charles Gibbon extend his ownership stake. Patrick Harrison seems like someone with a secure financial position as well. Will expect to see the carpet matching the drapes at Landers HQ and Harrisons across our kit.
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@george33 said in Highlanders 2026:
Rumours are that Frizzell will be a Highlander apparently Joseph has made the call.
Which show did Sam Casey/lashes say this on?
Published content has him staying in Japan for the next league one season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/shannon-frizell-postpones-all-blacks-homecoming/
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@SouthernMann said in Highlanders 2026:
@george33 said in Highlanders 2026:
Rumours are that Frizzell will be a Highlander apparently Joseph has made the call.
Which show did Sam Casey/lashes say this on?
Published content has him staying in Japan for the next league one season. https://www.rugbypass.com/news/shannon-frizell-postpones-all-blacks-homecoming/
Yes, Blackadder has confirmed he’s staying hasn’t he?
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but...on the other hand...George has heard a rumour
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@Nepia Whats wrong with Frizzell?
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@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2026:
@Nepia Whats wrong with Frizzell?
Watch the RWC final and read about his off field behaviour.
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@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2026:
@Nepia Whats wrong with Frizzell?
1/20 games he’s good? The rest is a mess of inconsistency. Probably one of the biggest wasted talents in the past 4-5 years
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@jimmyb Sorry gonna have to disagree with that. We’ve got two wanna be Frizzell’s in the All Blacks right now. Parker and Finau.
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@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2026:
@jimmyb Sorry gonna have to disagree with that. We’ve got two wanna be Frizzell’s in the All Blacks right now. Parker and Finau.
They’re consistently average. Frizell is inconsistently shit
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yeah, off field shit is enough for me, proper bad dude stuff, but wasted his opportunity in the black jersey, never really stepped up and finally he's like 32 so not exactly one for the future....honestly dont see why we would
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@Kiwiwomble said in Highlanders 2026:
yeah, off field shit is enough for me, proper bad dude stuff, but wasted his opportunity in the black jersey, never really stepped up and finally he's like 32 so not exactly one for the future....honestly dont see why we would
Particularly when we have two young six’s in the squad with plenty of talent
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@upthelanders said in Highlanders 2026:
@jimmyb Sorry gonna have to disagree with that. We’ve got two wanna be Frizzell’s in the All Blacks right now. Parker and Finau.
Frizell is overhyped based on 1 game vs Boks at Mt Smart. You dont want to be Frizell.
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@KiwiMurph I'm of the opinion that he had more to offer at international level than Finau (which isn't saying much), it's early days on Parker so I'll reserve judgement there. But he did run hot and cold at the Highlanders.
On one hand, he wouldn't be bad for depth. But on the other hand there's a lot of other players I wouldn't mind seeing back more than him. And off field stuff didn't help.
If I had my choice in 2027 I'd get Aaron Smith back into the environment, and use Adam Lennox as a utility back given he covers that position for Taranaki. I also wouldn't mind seeing Dickson back if Dunshea leaves next season.
Beyond that I'd be looking to the future. Fletcher Anderson has had an exceptional NPC, and my understanding is he's off contract at the Crusaders. Could be a good pickup. Lucas Casey is another we need to lock down. Then I'd like to see a big 110kg plus Number eight found that we could develop.
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@handa457 said in Highlanders 2026:
@KiwiMurph I'm of the opinion that he had more to offer at international level than Finau (which isn't saying much), it's early days on Parker so I'll reserve judgement there. But he did run hot and cold at the Highlanders.
On one hand, he wouldn't be bad for depth. But on the other hand there's a lot of other players I wouldn't mind seeing back more than him. And off field stuff didn't help.
If I had my choice in 2027 I'd get Aaron Smith back into the environment, and use Adam Lennox as a utility back given he covers that position for Taranaki. I also wouldn't mind seeing Dickson back if Dunshea leaves next season.
Beyond that I'd be looking to the future. Fletcher Anderson has had an exceptional NPC, and my understanding is he's off contract at the Crusaders. Could be a good pickup. Lucas Casey is another we need to lock down. Then I'd like to see a big 110kg plus Number eight found that we could develop.
On the 8, I’d be very much down for converting either Haig or Howden to an 8. Either of them could do it. It allows us to run a pure 7 in Withy and Casey at 7, and creates more balance in the set piece.
On Smith, with how well Pledger is playing and the fact that 9 seems like a position a young player can flourish in early, I’m not sure we desperately need him. A solid 10 would be fantastic.
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@SouthernMann he mentioned it on SportNation
Highlanders Confirm Ownership Update | Highlanders Rugby Club Limited Partnership
