Super Rugby 2026

[Daffy Jaffy]

Western Force

Prop: Feao Fotuaika, Harry Johnson-Holmes, Josh Smith, Marley Pearce, Tiaan Tauakipulu, Tom Robertson, Sef Fa'agase

Hooker: Albert Alcock, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Nic Dolly

Lock: Darcy Swain, Franco Molina, Jeremy Williams, Lopeti Faifua, Titi Nofoagatotoa

Back Row: Carlo Tizzano, Kane Koteka, Nick Champion de Crespigny, Will Harris, Vaiolini Ekuasi

Halfback: Doug Philipson, Nathan Hastie, Henry Robertson, Agustin Moyano

Flyhalf: Ben Donaldson, Max Burey, Alex Harford

Midfield: Divad Palu, Boston Fakafanua, Hamish Stewart, Bayley Kuenzle

Outside Backs: George Bridge, Kurtley Beale, Mac Grealy, Darby Lancaster, Dylan Pietsch, Ronan Leahy

[Bovidae]

Are we expecting all the WTG squads to be named tomorrow, or is that up to each NZ SR team?

[Chris]

@Bovidae said in Super Rugby 2026:

Are we expecting all the WTG squads to be named tomorrow, or is that up to each NZ SR team?

I think they are all tomorrow Highlanders and Crusaders are I expect all will be.

[Tim]

Angus Bell is on sabbatical.

[Tim]

So, who missed out on a contract?

[Kiwidom]

@Tim Off the top of my head think the below players missed out :

Dan Sinkinson
Michael Manson - now with NZ 7s
Meihana Grindlay
Mitchell Drummond - possible WTG with crusaders
PJ Sheck
Rohan Wingham
Mason Tupaea - possible WTG with the Blues

[Tim]

@Kiwidom Reon Paul too. Has James Arscott signed anywhere?

[Kiwidom]

@Tim Good spot, forgot about those two. No idea on their whereabouts for 2026 as yet

[handa457]

@Tim feel like someone on here last month was saying Arscott to Blues WTG. But no idea of the accuracy of the statement.

[Kiwidom]

@handa457 There was a rumour on the fern that Josh Renton got the half back spot in the blues WTG also

[sparky]

No one off to R360 straight away then?

[ARHS]

Looking out for Jacob Norris, Xavier Tracey, Dylan Eti, Lucas Casey, Jack Wiseman, Charlie Sinton in wtgs.

[Bovidae]

@ARHS said in Super Rugby 2026:

Looking out for Jacob Norris, Xavier Tracey, Dylan Eti, Lucas Casey, Jack Wiseman, Charlie Sinton in wtgs.

A couple of those should be NDC players, which I assume is separate to the WTG.

[Steven Harris]

Gibson Popoali’i from Counties Manukau must be one of the unluckiest players not to have made any of either the main or wider squads
Had the best stat for beating players in the 2025 Bunnings Npc
59 defenders beaten
I did hear the Blues were looking at him
Also Le Roux Malan thought played very well the Magpies ..
Anyone else can anyone think of .?

[Daffy Jaffy]

@Steven-Harris signed in France for USM Montauban -

[Steven Harris]

@Daffy-Jaffy makes sense the money would be way better than a WTG or possibly super

[Bovidae]

Ryan Coxon would have been a handy addition to a WTG. SR experience (not with the Force now), so maybe has an overseas contract.

[DurryMexted]

@Daffy-Jaffy This reds squad is pretty stacked. 3 decent 10s to choose from.

[Tim]

Would have been nice to get the NDC player lists too.

[Tim]

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