The Silver Fern

@Nepia He is

@ARHS I just realised the team list is ordered 15-9 then 1-8

Ethan Roots (ex-Harbour boy and four-test England international) captaining and starting at centre.

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Super Rugby 2026:

Moana Pasifika

Props: Abraham Pole, Chris Apoua, Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, Malakai Hala-Ngatai, Paula Latu, Tito Tuipulotu

Hooker: Mamoru Harada, Millennium Sanerivi, Samieula Moli

Locks: Alefosio Aho, Allan Craig, Jimmy Tupou, Ofa Tauatevalu, Tom Savage

Loose Forwards: Dominic Ropeti, Miracle Faiilagi, Niko Jones, Ola Tauelangi, Semisi Paea, Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, Tupou Afungia

Halfbacks: Augustine Pulu, Jonathan Taumateine, Melani Matavao, Siaosi Nginingini

First five: Faletoi Peni, Jackson Garden-Bachop, Patrick Pellegrini

Midfield: Julian Savea, Lalomilo Lalomilo, Ngani Laumape, Tevita Latu

Outside backs: Glen Vaihu, Israel Leota, Solomon Alaimalo, Tevita Ofa, Tuna Tuitama, William Havili

@Grooter Hope he gets more game time than what he got over the last two years at SR level, especially with this big backline reshuffle

@Steven-Harris Good to see Melvin returning to the Blues WTG after a brilliant NPC campaign, along with Saunoa being added into the mix as well.

It has been a great game, congratulations to Canterbury

@Grooter Great news

@Dan54 I also saw that Aupiki is being moved to the middle of the year as well, with the FPC shortly after

@African-Monkey I see that the Bears are trying to chase his signature, while the Dragons might be keen to add him to boost their playmaking stocks (hope not)

@Dan54 Might end up coming back to Harbour for next year's NPC, who knows?

What a start to the season!
OKC beating the Rockets in a double overtime thriller, and GSW beating a Lakers team without LeBron

FINALLY!!!

Another late heartbreak for us, let's see if we can defy the odds and win the Shield next week!

@Gunner Vossy said it also happened in 2009 with the Dragons (who lost to the 8th placed Eels - eventual grand finalists - on week 1 under the old system, before losing to the Broncos the week after) and in 1993 with the Bulldogs (who lost to both eventual grand finalists - the Dragons one week and then the Broncos the next - under the top 5 system)

How great is it to have the Shield moving around this year!

It's going to be our turn to claim it next week

No sign of Caleb Clarke or Rieko Ioane for the Aucks

Good to see Banks back from injury, but Tele'a is out of the 23 altogether.

I think Savea should be the way to go.

@JA Let’s see how he goes in his first start.