Rugby-Highlanders lose All Blacks lock Holland for Super Rugby season


Reuters | Melbourne | Updated: 12-02-2026 07:58 IST | Created: 12-02-2026 07:58 IST
Rugby-Highlanders lose All Blacks lock Holland for Super Rugby season
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New ​Zealand lock ​Fabian Holland ‌has been ​ruled out of the Super Rugby ‌season and the inaugural Nations Championship tests against France, Italy and Ireland after ‌dislocating his shoulder in last ‌week's pre-season win over Moana Pasifika. "He will have surgery next week and is ⁠expected ​to return ⁠in time to be available for selection ⁠for the All Blacks tour (of South ​Africa) in August," the Highlanders said ⁠in a statement.

Netherlands-born Holland was named ⁠World ​Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year in 2025 after making ⁠his All Blacks debut against France and ⁠earning ⁠12 test caps in the season.

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