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'Exciting young prospect': Hurricanes look to future with second signing in as many days
By Online Editors
The Hurricanes have announced the signing of Brayden Iose through until 2022.
Born and bred in Manawatu, the 22-year-old was earmarked as a future star of the game whilst representing Palmerston North Boys’ High School.
Iose’s talents have led him down a path which allowed him to gain experience in the Hurricanes U18s, U20s and the Hunters.
In 2018, he was included in the Hurricanes’ wider squad on a development contract and was rewarded with game time during the Brisbane Global 10s which took place in the Super Rugby pre-season. Unfortunately, injury struck.
“It has been a bumpy few year years to be fair. I played 3 games in 2018 due to a hip injury and in 2019 I missed a large portion of the season due to a knee injury. It was a tough time mentally, but I feel I have grown a lot and learnt a lot about myself during those times.”
Throughout the latter half of this year, Iose headed back to Manawatu for the Mitre 10 Cup season, but says he’s enthusiastic about getting himself back down to the capital.
“It’s crazy, all through school I looked up to these guys and now they’re my teammates. There are outstanding loosies at the Hurricanes and I’m really excited to learn off them and grow my game by working alongside them.”
He wants 2021 to be all about taking his game to the next level.
“I want to develop my game as much as I can and put my best foot forward every week. I want to do everything I can to put the team in a position to win."
Hurricanes assistant coach, Chris Gibbes, says Iose is a welcome addition to the forwards.
“Brayden is an exciting young prospect who has come through the Hurricanes development pathway. He’s got good speed and power with a high skillset. He also has great character and I’m looking forward to watching him grow in our environment.”
- Hurricanes Rugby
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TBH I see SA slipping in this WC cycle Nick. France are never really a top side tho. They just cannot do the same thing consistantly. Ireland and England are more likely to become top sides than France even tho France can beat anyone on any given day. Having said that SA has a lot in their favour in this WC cycle. Hosting many tests like 2 this year v ABs, 4 in 2026 v ABs so in the 4 year cycle thats going to be 3 tests in NZ and 6 in SA.
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