Highlanders lose Holland for 2026 season to shoulder injury

Fabian Holland's involvement in 2026 won't go beyond this promotional image.
Fabian Holland's involvement in 2026 won't go beyond this promotional image.PHIL WALTER / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

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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