Highlanders 2026
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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?
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Super shit news about Pledge, brutal. Hope this doesn’t impact his game at all. Get that recovery right and a full off season in the gym adding a bit of size is about the only positive you can take out of it.
I don’t want to pile on the bad news here but Finn Hurley is/has been in a moon boot. Unsure the severity at the moment, here’s hoping not a major.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2026:
Finn Hurley is/has been in a moon boot
https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/another-injury-hits-highlanders-follow-pledger-blow
"Another pocket rocket, fullback Finn Hurley, is out for six to eight weeks with a foot injury."
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Well that takes Hutley out u til about round 3/4.
Good opportunity for Solomon/Tito-Harris to grt some runs on the board early on.
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@Landers92 said in Highlanders 2026:
Super shit news about Pledge, brutal. Hope this doesn’t impact his game at all.
I think his game is strong enough to come back from this. By that I mean his strengths are not limited to relying on speed and agility. He seems to have a very high rugby IQ so, if he really wants to, I am confident he will find a away to excel if does lose a bit physically.
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@SouthernMann it's all bit sad really was looking forward to to a bench with some spark to it Pledger/Fakatava 21, Hurley 22. I'd almost now suggest really wanting Lucas casey to be in the reserves from day 1 somehow? the guy is worth 7 points on the scoreboard
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@Yeetyaah said in Highlanders 2026:
Y'all think this drops the Landers down maybe one or two spots on the ladder?
Yip. Certainly does.
Moves from pushing top six to seven - 10 (seven me being quite hopeful).
Fakatava is still a very good halfback. Just the pressure Pledger took off Millar was immense. Not sure Fakatava's style is suited to that.
