Hurricanes 2026
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@Tim said in Hurricanes 2026:
Rueben Love listed as an outside back. Can much be taken from that? Would like to see him playing 10.
Not really I wouldn’t think, surprised Harkin is listed as a ten considering he’s played all of his rugby at fullback. Laidlaw mentioned in the squad release that he saw Love as an option for both 10 and 15, all of us Canes fans hope he starts the season at first five considering the impact he made there for us last year.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Tim said in Hurricanes 2026:
Rueben Love listed as an outside back. Can much be taken from that? Would like to see him playing 10.
Not really I wouldn’t think, surprised Harkin is listed as a ten considering he’s played all of his rugby at fullback. Laidlaw mentioned in the squad release that he saw Love as an option for both 10 and 15, all of us Canes fans hope he starts the season at first five considering the impact he made there for us last year.
He's got to move to 10 if he wants to be a long term AB in my opinion. Doesn't have express pace so will always be overtaken by someone else at fullback, but he is exceptionally coordinated and has time on the ball - that's where his full potential lies.
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@SecFid said in Hurricanes 2026:
Agree Laidlaw will probably be conservative. Losing Godfrey is a real shame. The successful spine of the Canes backline became Roigard, Love, Harkin but Laidlaw went away from that in what proved to be the last game of the season.
He seems to love Cameron at 10. Cameron is like the old worn out BB who keeps getting picked guy of the current Canes squad
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@Canes4life Can we see JB playing 15 when fit? Canes a bit spoilt for talent
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@sparky said in Hurricanes 2026:
I'd like to see a Riley Higgins/Jordie Barrett midfield.
is Higgins more a 12 or 13?
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@nostrildamus More of a 12.
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Avan Lee has resigned. Whoop Whoop!
The CEO and GM have both re-signed within weeks of each other, sounds like the board has given them the push or something is seriously going tits up at the franchise.
You can find more here - https://www.hurricanes.co.nz/news/article/hurricanes-ceo-avan-lee-to-step-down-after-a-decade-in-the-role
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Re-signed or resigned?
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The biggest challenge for the Canes is getting fans through the door.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2026:
The long-serving team manager is leaving to go to the Western Force.
Yep, changes all around which I think is good.
Makes the Holland signing very odd if they are pushing people along.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2026:
The long-serving team manager is leaving to go to the Western Force.
Yep, changes all around which I think is good.
Makes the Holland signing very odd if they are pushing people along.
From the people I have spoken to, the financial pressures of the last few years has made it a tough place to work.
In saying that, some pretty lean margins with the NZ Super sides. We are lucky there is an overseas billionaire with an interest. The money is just so tight normally though for all NZ clubs.
That is why the NPC replacing Super is just not viable.
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The restack should be announced shortly. The new owners will tidy the Canes up.
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@Old-Alleynians said in Hurricanes 2026:
The restack should be announced shortly. The new owners will tidy the Canes up.
Great news.
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@Old-Alleynians said in Hurricanes 2026:
The restack should be announced shortly. The new owners will tidy the Canes up.
Restock?
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@canefan
Apologies, I was typing in a hurry - restack (as in the ownership).
