The Hurricanes have officially confirmed their squad for the 2025 Super Rugby season.
The 39-man squad will include New Zealand All Blacks representatives Ruben Love and Peter Lakai, who recently made their international debuts.
The squad also includes nine new signings, such as the returning Riley Hohepa and strong, impressive NPC performer Arese Poliko.
“We've been really intentional in seeking out players that tie into our team model and how we want to play the game," head coach Clark Laidlaw said.
"These are men that have a great deal of maturity on and off the field. They're coming into our environment and they're ready to play Super Rugby.
“Kade Banks and Lucas Cashmore are the perfect example of this. They might be young players, but they're coming in from the Blues with experience in a Super Rugby environment.
"They've both had cracking NPC seasons, and they fit how we want to play the game.”
Full Squad for 2025
Forwards: Tevita Mafileo, Raymond Tuputupu, Xavier Numia, Tyrel Lomax, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Pasilio Tosi, Siale Lauaki, Josh Taula, Tom Allen, Jacob Devery, Asafo Aumua, Zach Gallagher, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Will Tucker, Caleb Delany, Arese Poliko, Du'Plessis Kirifi, Brayden Iose, Brad Shields, Peter Lakai, Devan Flanders
Backs: Cam Roigard, Ereatara Enari, Riley Hohepa, Harry Godfrey, Riley Higgins, Billy Proctor, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Kade Banks, Fehi Fineanganofo, Kini Naholo, Ruben Love, Lucas Cashmore, Jordi Viljoen, Tjay Clark, Brett Cameron
Player Movements
In: Tom Allen, Kade Banks, Lucas Cashmore, Tjay Clarke, Ereatara Enari, Fehi Fineanganofo, Zach Gallagher, Riley Hohepa, Arese Poliko, Will Tucker
Out: Jordie Barrett, Ben Grant, TK Howden, Richard Judd, Josh Moorby, Aidan Morgan, James O'Reilly, TJ Perenara, Salesi Rayasi, Justin Sangster, Ardie Savea, James Tucker
