Highlanders 2026
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As a pessimist it was always in the back of my mind that something would happen and we wouldn't get to see much of him. Fingers crossed he has a full, hassle free recovery.
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@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:
Tried to get Arscott as a replacement but he has had a shoulder operation.
I am assuming Shearer into the main squad.
I rate Shearer at NPC level. It will be interesting to see how he goes if given a chance.
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@Crazy-Horse He's only 22 so has a decent ceiling ahead of him as well. Loss of Pledger also opens up the possibility of a Lennox on the bench covering outside bcks, and Pasetoa covering 10 & midfield and then a 6 - 2 split in the forwards.
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@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
@Chris said in Highlanders 2026:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:
Can confirm ACL.
Gone for SR then that is normally at least 6 months .
Shearer in to the squad from WTG ?I lesson for myself and others on the Fern. Let’s stop hyping young players up because they always seem to end up on the sidelines.
Super guttering. Was looking forward to seeing the whippet go.
A lesson for NZ rugby too I reckon: pick people when they deserve it because if you don't injury might cost you the next opportunity.
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Hugely disappointing for Pledger. Hopefully he gets the support he needs around this and makes the right decisions for hia recovery.
Massive loss for the Highlanders. Millar is a completely different player with a playmaking nine inside of him.
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@reprobate absolutely, sliding doors and all, but had he gone on tour with NZ A last year, he gets experience, grows slightly, gets different break, body and mind in different condition, is not in that position for the moment that causes that injury (or could have been injured on tour, worse or slightly less serious and ready for the start of super)
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@Canes4life said in Highlanders 2026:
@Chris said in Highlanders 2026:
@frugby said in Highlanders 2026:
Can confirm ACL.
Gone for SR then that is normally at least 6 months .
Shearer in to the squad from WTG ?I lesson for myself and others on the Fern. Let’s stop hyping young players up because they always seem to end up on the sidelines.
Super guttering. Was looking forward to seeing the whippet go.
The hype was justified every game he started for Otago they scored 28+ Points , If I'm honest I had a sinking feeling in my stomach when someone kept harping on about Higgins getting injured as a 2026 prediction that a Lander would be struck down early my mind went to Hurley or Nareki but well didn't envision this sigh it's tough for pledger, even the timing stinks bloke could essentially go like 16 months without playing a competive game of Rugby.
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theyre saying 12 months so a blow to Otago too
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Told ya gasket was blown
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@jimmylazza and we asked to specify what that actually meant and you said nothing
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i feel a blown gasket is more of a heart or lung issue....this is more like a broken axle
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@WoodysRFC said in Highlanders 2026:
Curious to see which nine will be added to that WTG squad.
Have the Highlanders had extra players training given they only had 9 in their WTG?
