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Super Rugby Pacific

Highlanders

Players

48

Expiring 2026

12

Locked beyond 2027

1

Franchise-paid squad cap

Estimate · NZD · ex-NZR top-ups

Low

$3.2m

Midpoint

$4.6m

High

$8.1m

$3.2m$8.1m
48 contracts9confirmed39inferred

Franchise-paid component only. All Black central retainers and Test fees are paid by NZR and excluded from this figure. Per the 2020 CBA cl 56.3 the Super Rugby Component is capped at $195k per player. See methodology.

Movement

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  1. Inbound · recall20 Apr 2026
    Shannon Frizellfrom overseas
  2. Outbound · signing6 Nov 2025
    Josh Timuto Hurricanes
  3. Inbound · signing10 Oct 2025
    Angus Ta'avaofrom Blues
  4. Inbound · signing5 Sept 2025
    Tomas Lavaninifrom overseas
  5. Inbound · signing15 Aug 2025
    Josh Jacombfrom Chiefs

Roster

Contract years

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PlayerPosTier
20262027202820292030
Confidence
Fabian Holland4LockAB · Squad
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Ethan de Groot1Loosehead PropAB · Squad
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Folau Fakatava9HalfbackAB · Squad
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Timoci Tavatavanawai12Second FiveSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Hugh Renton6Blindside FlankerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Tomas Lavanini4LockSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Reesjan Pasitoa12Second FiveSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Angus Ta'avao3Tighthead PropSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Daniel Lienert-Brown1Loosehead PropSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Josh Bartlett1Loosehead PropSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Saula Ma'u3Tighthead PropSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Sosefo Kautai3Tighthead PropSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Henry Bell2HookerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Jack Taylor2HookerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Tanielu Tele'a13CentreSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Caleb Tangitau11Left WingSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Mitchell Dunshea5LockSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens11Left WingSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Jona Nareki11Left WingSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Jonah Lowe11Left WingSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Stanley Solomon15FullbackSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Xavier Tito-Harris14Right WingSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Finn Hurley15FullbackSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Soane Vikena2HookerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Tai Cribb4LockSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Will Stodart4LockSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Nikora Broughton6Blindside FlankerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Oliver Haig6Blindside FlankerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Sean Withy6Blindside FlankerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Te Kamaka Howden8Number 8Super
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Veveni Lasaqa6Blindside FlankerSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Adam Lennox9HalfbackSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Dylan Pledger9HalfbackSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Andrew Knewstubb10First FiveSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Cameron Millar10First FiveSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Taine Robinson10First FiveSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Jake Te Hiwi12Second FiveSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Josh Whaanga13CentreSuper
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Mika Muliaina10First FiveNDC
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
A-One Lolofie2HookerWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Rohan Wingham3Tighthead PropWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Josh Tengblad4LockWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Nic Shearer9HalfbackWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Tayne HarveyutilUtilityWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Ben Lopas1Loosehead PropWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Lucas Casey6Blindside FlankerWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Confirmed
Senita Lauaki6Blindside FlankerWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Meihana Grindlay12Second FiveWTG
'26
'27
'28
'29
'30
Inferred
Tier key:AB · TopSuperSuper · DevWTGNDC