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@Daffy-Jaffy James Mullan has a ton of potential. Was NZ Schools hooker in 2020 but sitting behind George Bell in every Canterbury team since. I believe he also studies Broadcasting, hence a move to Auckland probably makes sense in that regard too. He is deceptively quick and is a similar mould to a Dane Coles type hooker.

Fletcher Anderson is set to be released from his contract and I've heard he's got interest from the Western Force. unsure if he's signed with them yet but definitely something to keep an eye on over the next few weeks

Kyle Preston potentially injured too. what sort of halfback curse does NZ have at the moment

I believe the midfielder from Canterbury is Jae Broomfield. Was Canterbury B player of the year last season and can also cover wing. Very classy player with great turn of pace

Shalfoon has conceded half the penalties for the crusaders today. certainly a grub

@Canes4life I’m hearing the offer is for Lincoln McClutchie but he is on the fence about returning to Super Rugby

Have heard that the highlanders have enquired about Fiti Sa from the Chiefs. Unsure on how long he’s currently contracted or if they would release him but if true could be a handy long term player alongside Holland

@Bovidae said in Chiefs 2025:

@Yeetyaah A replacement for Stevenson? I expect Coombes-Fabling won't be re-signed as he hasn't played at all due to injury. There could still be one other new outside back.

Have heard from a source that the Chiefs have also signed Isaac Hutchinson for next season. Would be one back on the Crusaders

Sevu has been terrible. playing himself out of a starting jersey for round 1

@Landers92 Yeah he's certainly signed with Chiefs a few months back. I haven't heard the Waikato info but he was set to play for Canterbury this season before he did his ACL.

It will be interesting to see what Canterbury do with their 10s. Harford gone to Auckland, Burke unconfirmed but to be joining saracens early. Will they run Poihipi at 10 or James White. Could be another long year

Im assuming Dallas Mcleod has failed his attempt to play today. Toby Bell has been pulled from the Crusaders Development side and might be a late addition to the bench for a debut

I have heard Drummond has been offered a WTG contract which he has taken. By all accounts, Chapman has the third halfback spot

@taniwharugby said in NPC 2025:

@Steven-Harris yeah I like how he plays, but was disappointing to see how out of shape he turned up last year especially after coming straight from the MLR finals to NPC...has Robb Cobb been re-signed, he was handy for us, although looking at our front row stocks, especially if we have signed Ryan?

Robb Cobb, I believe is over with his brother Joel in Sydney playing Shute Shield and won't be returning for NPC unless things have changed this week.

@handa457 that was me, but discard that now as my source confirmed the Chiefs have no intentions on letting him leave. He was a big coup for them to steal from the Saders and they see him as an AB lock in the next few years.

They also have his younger brother Jayden on their books now too after he has aligned with Taranaki permanently

Have heard that Olly Ryan, son of Jase Ryan has been signed by Northland for NPC this year. Is a prop that's been playing club rugby in Chch.

Can see Taumoefolau and Isaac Hutchinson forming part of a lethal back three for the Chiefs in the years to come

Interesting to see Ben Lam has signed for Catalans Dragons in the UK Super league. Will be interesting to see his transition and how similar he goes to Solomon Alaimalo

Blair Murray been named in the Wales squad just months after departing NZ

@george33 Have a feeling this one is Quinn Tupaea. would make sense too considering he has slipped down the pecking order with the AB's.