Hurricanes 2025
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Some updated information from Clubrugby.co.nz
Callum Harkin (OBU) has a training contract with the Hurricanes, while we have sought clarification on the status of others, in particular both James ‘O’Reilly (HOBM) and Hugo Plummer (Tawa). O’Reilly’s recent NPC season was hampered by a neck injury so he could be injured.
Plummer’s Tawa and Wellington Lions locking teammate Akira Ieremia is off to Japan for three years. It is understood that he was offered a training contract with the Chiefs but has opted for Japan, the land of his birth, for his immediate playing future.
For clarification, does training contract mean WTG?
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Some updated information from Clubrugby.co.nz
Callum Harkin (OBU) has a training contract with the Hurricanes, while we have sought clarification on the status of others, in particular both James ‘O’Reilly (HOBM) and Hugo Plummer (Tawa). O’Reilly’s recent NPC season was hampered by a neck injury so he could be injured.
Plummer’s Tawa and Wellington Lions locking teammate Akira Ieremia is off to Japan for three years. It is understood that he was offered a training contract with the Chiefs but has opted for Japan, the land of his birth, for his immediate playing future.
For clarification, does training contract mean WTG?
Gutted losing Ieremia for 3 years.
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@cgrant I once read an article on him - I think it was by Logan Savory, the journo who covers the Southland Stags. He grew up in Australia, moved to Samoa where he took up rugby and then came to New Zealand for a rugby opportunity.
Played for the Highlanders U20s, Southland Stags and turned out for the Taranaki Bulls this year. He's a 6/8, good athlete and solid ball carrier. He's had a few injuries which I think hampered his development somewhat, but if he could further round out his game, I think he could be a handy player.
Edit, found the article:
https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-southland-times/20220820/281535114782720?srsltid=AfmBOopEuDUl90Zk2gJcOSrZMbzHAHEi9lVK1wCzjN2M45neYxzlqOVd -
3 years? He ain’t coming back. You think Eddie Jones ain’t chucking a 6’4” Japan-qualified player into his second row alongside Werner Dearns?
@Wurzel said in Hurricanes 2025:
3 years? He ain’t coming back. You think Eddie Jones ain’t chucking a 6’4” Japan-qualified player into his second row alongside Werner Dearns?
Yeah, clearly has his sights on playing for Japan.
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@cgrant I once read an article on him - I think it was by Logan Savory, the journo who covers the Southland Stags. He grew up in Australia, moved to Samoa where he took up rugby and then came to New Zealand for a rugby opportunity.
Played for the Highlanders U20s, Southland Stags and turned out for the Taranaki Bulls this year. He's a 6/8, good athlete and solid ball carrier. He's had a few injuries which I think hampered his development somewhat, but if he could further round out his game, I think he could be a handy player.
Edit, found the article:
https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-southland-times/20220820/281535114782720?srsltid=AfmBOopEuDUl90Zk2gJcOSrZMbzHAHEi9lVK1wCzjN2M45neYxzlqOVd -
Some updated information from Clubrugby.co.nz
Callum Harkin (OBU) has a training contract with the Hurricanes, while we have sought clarification on the status of others, in particular both James ‘O’Reilly (HOBM) and Hugo Plummer (Tawa). O’Reilly’s recent NPC season was hampered by a neck injury so he could be injured.
Plummer’s Tawa and Wellington Lions locking teammate Akira Ieremia is off to Japan for three years. It is understood that he was offered a training contract with the Chiefs but has opted for Japan, the land of his birth, for his immediate playing future.
For clarification, does training contract mean WTG?
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Plummer’s Tawa and Wellington Lions locking teammate Akira Ieremia is off to Japan for three years. It is understood that he was offered a training contract with the Chiefs but has opted for Japan, the land of his birth, for his immediate playing future.
Man thats a shame, he has great ball skills, I was impressed by him
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Canes home jersey for 2025, looks like no sponsor has been announced yet.
Away jersey is the same as last year.
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Some players spotted in the Hurricanes most recent story on Insta that weren't in the initial squad are:
Jone Rova (Canterbury)
Callum Harkin (Wellington)
Hugo Plummer (Wellington)
Vernon Bason (Manawatu)
Nui Muriwai (Wellington)
Joseph Gavigan (Manawatu)
Mosese Bason (Manawatu)
Cooper Flanders (Hawkes Bay)
Sione Halalilo (Wellington)
Logan Wallace (Manawatu)
Patrick Tuifua (Hawkes Bay)Along with a number of young fellas I didn't recognise.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Pretty good group there. Pleased to see Harkin and Plummer in particular.
I feel like Plummer and potentially Harkin will become full squad members next year all going well.
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@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Pretty good group there. Pleased to see Harkin and Plummer in particular.
I feel like Plummer and potentially Harkin will become full squad members next year all going well.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Pretty good group there. Pleased to see Harkin and Plummer in particular.
I feel like Plummer and potentially Harkin will become full squad members next year all going well.
What about the New Caledonian boy?
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Pretty good group there. Pleased to see Harkin and Plummer in particular.
I feel like Plummer and potentially Harkin will become full squad members next year all going well.
What about the New Caledonian boy?
@canefan said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
@foobaNZ said in Hurricanes 2025:
Pretty good group there. Pleased to see Harkin and Plummer in particular.
I feel like Plummer and potentially Harkin will become full squad members next year all going well.
What about the New Caledonian boy?
Yeah Patrick Tuifua is there.
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Some players spotted in the Hurricanes most recent story on Insta that weren't in the initial squad are:
Jone Rova (Canterbury)
Callum Harkin (Wellington)
Hugo Plummer (Wellington)
Vernon Bason (Manawatu)
Nui Muriwai (Wellington)
Joseph Gavigan (Manawatu)
Mosese Bason (Manawatu)
Cooper Flanders (Hawkes Bay)
Sione Halalilo (Wellington)
Logan Wallace (Manawatu)
Patrick Tuifua (Hawkes Bay)Along with a number of young fellas I didn't recognise.
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Along with a number of young fellas I didn't recognise.
Post whatever was on Insta here.
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@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Along with a number of young fellas I didn't recognise.
Post whatever was on Insta here.
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Along with a number of young fellas I didn't recognise.
Post whatever was on Insta here.
Unfortunately it was a story. But have poste screen shots.
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@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life said in Hurricanes 2025:
Along with a number of young fellas I didn't recognise.
Post whatever was on Insta here.
Unfortunately it was a story. But have poste screen shots.
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@Canes4life I posted a few weeks back (from the Manawatū Standard) that Jai Tamati (halfback) and Liam O’Connor (1st 5) have a NDC. They might be amongst the young players you saw. Maybe a few others from the NZ U20s too like Sam Coles.
@Bovidae said in Hurricanes 2025:
@Canes4life I posted a few weeks back (from the Manawatū Standard) that Jai Tamati (halfback) and Liam O’Connor (1st 5) have a NDC. They might be amongst the young players you saw. Maybe a few others from the NZ U20s too like Sam Coles.
Didn't notice Sam Coles.
Anyone know who this guy is?
