Hurricanes 2024

Canes4life

Hurricanes lock up Higgins, Cameron and Umaga-Jensen until the end of 2026

Duluth

Surprised PUJ extended

Canes4life

@Duluth probably because Jordie won’t be there next year. Higgins and PUJ will be fighting for that 12 jersey. I would have been surprised by it if Jordie was there next year but I’m happy PUJ is signing on because depth is key.

I’m hoping Higgins is first choice.

Canes4life

So confirmed Canes signings from next year onwards are as follows, I think the big one will be locking up Peter Lakai on a long term contract aswell as locking down the likes of Naholo, Sullivan and Sangster. Other than that I think the Canes are assembling a very strong squad for 2025. The main area of recruitment in the off season will be in the outside backs. Someone like Caleb Tangitau could be a target as he's played plenty of rugby/sevens under Laidlaw and we will need a replacement for Moorby next year.

2025:
Ruben Love
Asafo Aumua
Harry Godfrey
Xavier Numia
Ardie Savea
TK Howden
Billy Proctor
Daniel Sinkinson
Josh Taula
TJ Perenara
Siale Lauaki

2026:
Tevita Mafileo
Tyrel Lomax
Brad Shields
Devan Flanders
Pasilio Tosi
Brett Cameron
Riley Higgins
Peter Umaga-Jensen
Isaia Walker-Leawere

2027:
Cam Roigard
Brayden Iose
Caleb Delany

2028:
Jordie Barrett

Winger

@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2024:

@Duluth probably because Jordie won’t be there next year. Higgins and PUJ will be fighting for that 12 jersey. I would have been surprised by it if Jordie was there next year but I’m happy PUJ is signing on because depth is key.

I’m hoping Higgins is first choice.

I hope they also find a new backs coach that can see this.

But very pleased that Higgins has signed. Also, Cameron but only because the other options are poor, or not even close to ready yet (Godfrey).

PUJ I've given up on now.

Canes4life

@Winger hopefully Morgan departs so Godfrey gets more game time at 10. I think Godfrey will get more time there next year anyway but to not have Morgan in the way will help. I'd be happy with Cameron, Godfrey and then Love as back-up. We would just need to find a solid fullback option to cover Love. Real shame we are losing Moorby, I know Robertson has tried to keep him in NZ but he will be in France next year, he probably left a year or two too early tbh. I wonder if there are any good fullback/wing options off contract this year?

Landers92

@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2024:

@Canes4life

Surprised PUJ extended

Surely there were some other contracts on the table from other franchises for both players. I guess the comfort of home and the Hurricanes on an upward trajectory really helps and makes players want to hang around so credit to the Canes on that.

What is the contract situation with Rayasi? So much talent but just not getting enough time behind Naholo and Moorby. Possibly looking elsewhere or even off shore?

Canes4life

@Landers92 don't think Rayasi will leave, Moorby is leaving so that might push Naholo to the right wing and open a spot for Rayasi on the left. Depends who the Canes sign in the off-season. I'm not the biggest fan of Rayasi, 2/10 times he does something amazing, but the other 8/10 times he gets the ball he usually does something stupid. He hasn't really improved over the last 6 or so years being in the Canes so if he left it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Landers92

@Canes4life yeah just hasn’t taken that next step and was thinking it might be from nit getting consistent minutes. Definitely a player in there somewhere. Interesting one to watch.

A close friend of mine has a very reliable source with your lot. I think it’s a 99.99% lock in that Love makes the All Blacks moving forward but should he not, there are some very interesting contract offers on the table post 2025 for him. I don’t think there is anything to worry about though as he will get AB selected for sure but I thought that was worth mentioning as I found out a few days ago.

Canes4life

@Landers92 without detailing too much information were the offers from overseas clubs?

I really can't see him missing out on the ABs for the first squad of the year. Both him and Stevenson should be selected so I think it's likely he'll sign a long term deal with the Canes if he makes the ABs this year and next.

Landers92

@Canes4life overseas yes but not as far overseas as you probably think. Love has to make it, it would be extremely disappointing if he didn’t.

Wearing the black jersey is what will keep him here post 2025, not that that’s uncommon but thats what has been said. Sounds like if that wasn’t a possibility then he wouldn’t be afraid to leave. Thankfully that’s not something we as All Black fans have to worry about haha

Canes4life

@Landers92 the hard thing for NZ rugby atm is keeping players that are bubbling just under the ABs. There is so much opportunity for players in their prime now to take the money and run, especially if they don't see the ABs as the be all and end all.

We should be fine because Love is almost a lock for the ABs but there are plenty of other talented players that may look overseas if they miss out, because there will be a few.

canefan

@Duluth said in Hurricanes 2024:

@Canes4life

Surprised PUJ extended

Maybe the food in the cafeteria is good?

Canes4life

@canefan I wonder if all these players would have re-signed if Holland was still about? Probably not.

frugby

The Canes are showing what can happen with good coaching and a young motivated coaching group. Jamie Mackintosh is surely an All Blacks forward coach in waiting... can't say I'm not extremely bitter that the Highlanders dropped the ball there.