Hurricanes 2026
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Intriguing article about Riley Higgins’ older brother Kienan (HB) who is on his way to play for the Freejacks in the URC via Edinburgh. Story says Kienan is eligible to play for Scotland meaning Riley would be too. He has however been “captured” by NZ rugby because he played AB’s XV v Georgia in Nov 24 but by Nov 27 he would have served the 36 month stand down and be eligible. Currently doesn’t have a Super contract for next year. Might be a bit of a tug of war going on to retain his services but Riley would hopefully be in RWC27 considerations.
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/higgins-joins-on-short-term-deal/ -
Intriguing article about Riley Higgins’ older brother Kienan (HB) who is on his way to play for the Freejacks in the URC via Edinburgh. Story says Kienan is eligible to play for Scotland meaning Riley would be too. He has however been “captured” by NZ rugby because he played AB’s XV v Georgia in Nov 24 but by Nov 27 he would have served the 36 month stand down and be eligible. Currently doesn’t have a Super contract for next year. Might be a bit of a tug of war going on to retain his services but Riley would hopefully be in RWC27 considerations.
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/higgins-joins-on-short-term-deal/@SecFid said in Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
Intriguing article about Riley Higgins’ older brother Kienan (HB) who is on his way to play for the Freejacks in the URC via Edinburgh. Story says Kienan is eligible to play for Scotland meaning Riley would be too. He has however been “captured” by NZ rugby because he played AB’s XV v Georgia in Nov 24 but by Nov 27 he would have served the 36 month stand down and be eligible. Currently doesn’t have a Super contract for next year. Might be a bit of a tug of war going on to retain his services but Riley would hopefully be in RWC27 considerations.
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/higgins-joins-on-short-term-deal/All Blacks XV isn't a capture team, so that part isn't correct.
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@SecFid said in Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
Intriguing article about Riley Higgins’ older brother Kienan (HB) who is on his way to play for the Freejacks in the URC via Edinburgh. Story says Kienan is eligible to play for Scotland meaning Riley would be too. He has however been “captured” by NZ rugby because he played AB’s XV v Georgia in Nov 24 but by Nov 27 he would have served the 36 month stand down and be eligible. Currently doesn’t have a Super contract for next year. Might be a bit of a tug of war going on to retain his services but Riley would hopefully be in RWC27 considerations.
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/higgins-joins-on-short-term-deal/All Blacks XV isn't a capture team, so that part isn't correct.
@Mr-Fish said in Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
@SecFid said in Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
Intriguing article about Riley Higgins’ older brother Kienan (HB) who is on his way to play for the Freejacks in the URC via Edinburgh. Story says Kienan is eligible to play for Scotland meaning Riley would be too. He has however been “captured” by NZ rugby because he played AB’s XV v Georgia in Nov 24 but by Nov 27 he would have served the 36 month stand down and be eligible. Currently doesn’t have a Super contract for next year. Might be a bit of a tug of war going on to retain his services but Riley would hopefully be in RWC27 considerations.
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/higgins-joins-on-short-term-deal/All Blacks XV isn't a capture team, so that part isn't correct.
I would lose all faith in NZ Rugby if we let someone like Riley Higgins go at such a young age. There’s a massive gap in class between him and his brother so I’m sure Riley will back himself to stay in NZ and fight for an AB jersey.
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@SecFid said in Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika:
Intriguing article about Riley Higgins’ older brother Kienan (HB) who is on his way to play for the Freejacks in the URC via Edinburgh. Story says Kienan is eligible to play for Scotland meaning Riley would be too. He has however been “captured” by NZ rugby because he played AB’s XV v Georgia in Nov 24 but by Nov 27 he would have served the 36 month stand down and be eligible. Currently doesn’t have a Super contract for next year. Might be a bit of a tug of war going on to retain his services but Riley would hopefully be in RWC27 considerations.
https://edinburghrugby.org/news-and-features/higgins-joins-on-short-term-deal/All Blacks XV isn't a capture team, so that part isn't correct.
@Mr-Fish Apologies you are correct - All Blacks XV is no longer the second capture team it’s now the Sevens. Smart move that by NZRU.
So Riley Higgins is even a potentially greater flight risk - perhaps he will earn a test cap against Italy in Wellington to lock him up -
@Mr-Fish Apologies you are correct - All Blacks XV is no longer the second capture team it’s now the Sevens. Smart move that by NZRU.
So Riley Higgins is even a potentially greater flight risk - perhaps he will earn a test cap against Italy in Wellington to lock him up -
@Mr-Fish Apologies you are correct - All Blacks XV is no longer the second capture team it’s now the Sevens. Smart move that by NZRU.
So Riley Higgins is even a potentially greater flight risk - perhaps he will earn a test cap against Italy in Wellington to lock him up@SecFid said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Mr-Fish Apologies you are correct - All Blacks XV is no longer the second capture team it’s now the Sevens. Smart move that by NZRU.
So Riley Higgins is even a potentially greater flight risk - perhaps he will earn a test cap against Italy in Wellington to lock him upSevens always captures eligibility - NZ don't have a second designated capture team.
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Relevant law is 8.2
A Player who has played for the senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team or the next senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team or the senior National Representative Sevens Team of a Union is not eligible to play for the senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team or the next senior fifteen-a-side National Representative Team or the senior National Representative Sevens Team of another Union.
