Hurricanes 2026
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@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Bones weird. I just asked and source said it’s Roigard extension. If he’s wrong, it would be a first.
Come on man, I've already posted it on my Facebook group.
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Landers92 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Bones weird. I just asked and source said it’s Roigard extension. If he’s wrong, it would be a first.
Come on man, I've already posted it on my Facebook group.
Good man myth got to keep the masses up to date.
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Nonu is contracted to the end of the 2025/6 season? When does it end? I'd be interested in how his coaching apprenticeship is going as well.
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@Dancefloor said in Hurricanes 2026:
Another suggested Ben Lam who doesn’t have a current contract .. replacement for Fehi?
I really hope we can do better than recruiting a winger a decade older than the one leaving
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@Canes4life The commentary says has he got the pace and just looked at the YouTube and it was TJ commentating not Nisbett which killed my theory of it being Fafita
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Canes4life The commentary says has he got the pace and just looked at the YouTube and it was TJ commentating not Nisbett which killed my theory of it being Fafita
Fifita also has tats on both arms, the player in the social promotion didn't.
I'd take Roigard signing through until 2029 any day of the week.
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@Canes4life Through to the lions tour makes sense !
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Didn't say when it would be released next week did it?
I actually like Canes attitude on this throw us out a tidbit and keep us talking about them and the super comp.Worked really well for the landers when they extended TB's contract.
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Didn't say when it would be released next week did it?
I actually like Canes attitude on this throw us out a tidbit and keep us talking about them and the super comp.Worked really well for the landers when they extended TB's contract.
Yep, what I meant though we all moan at times about not enough promo etc for super rugby, just I think putting out bits like this keeps us discussing it a bit. Why I think NZ teams do so well at getting a team on news most weeks during perseason. I must admit after living in Aus for 20 years where you were lucky to hear or read any rugby on news, I just like seeing it.
Something we used to do in one club I was on committee of in NZ years back, we would try and find some reason to get the club in local newspaper (not for bad shit)especially and when we were looking for sponsors made sure we showed tham how often we got mentioned etc. -
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Didn't say when it would be released next week did it?
I actually like Canes attitude on this throw us out a tidbit and keep us talking about them and the super comp.Worked really well for the landers when they extended TB's contract.
Yep, what I meant though we all moan at times about not enough promo etc for super rugby, just I think putting out bits like this keeps us discussing it a bit. Why I think NZ teams do so well at getting a team on news most weeks during perseason. I must admit after living in Aus for 20 years where you were lucky to hear or read any rugby on news, I just like seeing it.
Something we used to do in one club I was on committee of in NZ years back, we would try and find some reason to get the club in local newspaper (not for bad shit)especially and when we were looking for sponsors made sure we showed tham how often we got mentioned etc.You guys were obviously amazing.
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@Bones said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Bones said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Didn't say when it would be released next week did it?
I actually like Canes attitude on this throw us out a tidbit and keep us talking about them and the super comp.Worked really well for the landers when they extended TB's contract.
Yep, what I meant though we all moan at times about not enough promo etc for super rugby, just I think putting out bits like this keeps us discussing it a bit. Why I think NZ teams do so well at getting a team on news most weeks during perseason. I must admit after living in Aus for 20 years where you were lucky to hear or read any rugby on news, I just like seeing it.
Something we used to do in one club I was on committee of in NZ years back, we would try and find some reason to get the club in local newspaper (not for bad shit)especially and when we were looking for sponsors made sure we showed tham how often we got mentioned etc.You guys were obviously amazing.
Well we didn't have internet and non de plumes to hide behind! We just did stuff huh
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Well we didn't have internet and non de plumes to hide behind! We just did stuff huh
So Dan54 is your first name or your last name then...
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@nostrildamus said in Hurricanes 2026:
@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Well we didn't have internet and non de plumes to hide behind! We just did stuff huh
So Dan54 is your first name or your last name then...
Dan is my first name, hell on one rugby forum I post on first and last name. 54 is the year I was born, see I keep things simple.
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Reckon the person running the socials this year is, to quote my 12 year old son is fire. Really refreshing getting an update nearly everyday during pre season a huge step up in previous seasons it seems.
It’s this guy. Think he went to the Blues and then the Canes got him back.
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@Canes4life
And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him. (KJV)
(Or variations whereupon...)Who that?
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@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Reckon the person running the socials this year is, to quote my 12 year old son is fire. Really refreshing getting an update nearly everyday during pre season a huge step up in previous seasons it seems.
What we want isn't it mikey, getting the Canes in our thinking etc. I been pleased with the socials etc and even all the super clubs getting on news etc.
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@Dan54 said in Hurricanes 2026:
@mikey07 said in Hurricanes 2026:
Reckon the person running the socials this year is, to quote my 12 year old son is fire. Really refreshing getting an update nearly everyday during pre season a huge step up in previous seasons it seems.
What we want isn't it mikey, getting the Canes in our thinking etc. I been pleased with the socials etc and even all the super clubs getting on news etc.
This is the challenge for fan engagement. Its requirements are diverse.
Someone born in the 50s wants items on 6 PM news. Huge swathes of the rugby watching population don't even watch the news. The beneift I generally see with linear TV items is the digitial reach after they run. The audience you get with an initial item may be limited. Yet, the follow up and sharing is where the real bang for buck comes.
Kids enjoy the likes of the likes of superhero roumds.
There is the demand for inside camp story telling on YouTube and other channels.
A lot of fans get their information from Instagram reels. Whether it be SportNation, DSPN or other channels.
Some fans are interested about stories on players outside rugby. Others just want to watch the games.
Then there is the demand for face to face fan engagement. Which has limited reach but very good results.
Modern communication has a lot of challenges. It is hugely different to even pre-covid. Let alone 10 + years ago.
Super clubs are compting for fans with well resourced other codes overseas. Whether it it NRL, NBA, NFL, EPL time poor consumers want the same level of quality from they see from the overseas clubs produced by NZ franchises with no where near the resourcing.
