Highlanders secure signatures of Ben Smith, Josh Bekhuis, and Colin Slade

[Darwin]

Key Highlanders trio Ben Smith, Colin Slade and Josh Bekhuis have all signed with the franchise for the next two seasons.

http://www.odt.co.nz/sport/rugby/160061/rugby-highlanders-secure-signatures-key-trio

Great news for the Highlanders, signing three key players for the next two years. Signing Ben Smith is the big one for me, as apparently he has had a lot of offers from overseas.

 

[cyRil]

I think Ben Smith has been brilliant this season, and was the stand-out player on the pitch last week v the Chiefs, even though they lost.

 

[Darwin]

I think Ben Smith has been brilliant this season, and was the stand-out player on the pitch last week v the Chiefs, even though they lost.

Excellent... I see we have another recruit for the Ben Smith fan club

 

[Larksea]

Great to see Slade & Smith sign, they will be hugely important for the AB's next year considering Mills is sure to head overseas, maybe Donald too.

I still think smith should be in the AB's squad this year too.

 

[Kiwiwomble]

I read Slade actually said he felt he owed something to the team after hardly playing, good to see some loyalty