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Hurricanes squad named to face Crusaders in Christchurch

by rr_admin - March 5, 2021March 5, 2021

A handful of tweaks have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Hurricanes are the only side that managed to hand the Crusaders a loss in 2020, breaking their four-year winning streak at home. New All Black Peter Umaga-Jensen, who came off

Crusaders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2 match moved to Sunday

by rr_admin - March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Crusaders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 2 match moved to Sunday Crusaders v Hurricanes, Round 2 match moved to Sunday, 7 March at 4.35pm Chiefs v Highlanders Round 2 match to remain on Friday, 5 March at 7.05pm New Zealand Rugby has announced the Crusaders Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa

Blues power past Hurricanes in Wellington

by rr_admin - February 27, 2021March 1, 2021

Patience and power saw the Blues open their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with a 31-16 win over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. Neither side had reason to be happy with the quality of their play, the Hurricanes especially so when on the wrong end of a 12-15 penalty count.

ROUND ONE PREVIEW: HURRICANES V BLUES (2021)

by rr_admin - February 26, 2021

An all-new era begins for the Hurricanes against the Blues on Saturday night as Ardie Savea takes over the captaincy in his 100th match for the side. Match details: Hurricanes v Blues, Saturday 28 February, 7.05pm, Sky Stadium Referee: Paul Williams Played: 35 Won: Hurricanes 18, Blues 16, Drawn 1 Last match: Hurricanes 29, Blues

STAGE IS SET FOR OPENING ROUND OF SUPER RUGBY AOTEAROA

by rr_admin - February 21, 2021February 21, 2021

All the groundwork has been done, injuries have been kept to a minimum and the stage is set for the weekend's first round of Super Rugby Aotearoa. DOWNLOAD PREVIEW Magazine Highlanders coach Tony Brown has what every coach aims for as a result of his side's 35-12 win over the Hurricanes in

TEAM PREVIEW: THE HURRICANES (2021)

by rr_admin - February 18, 2021February 18, 2021

With a new skipper at the helm and game-breaking talent stacked throughout the squad, the Hurricanes will be looking to go all the way in Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021. While the Crusaders and Blues received all the headlines and plaudits in 2020, it cannot be forgotten that the Hurricanes defeated

Hurricanes Captaincy Announcement

by rr_admin - February 12, 2021February 12, 2021

Ardie Savea has been named as captain of the Hurricanes for the 2021 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season. The experienced loose forward’s first home game in the role on February 27 will double as his 100th cap for the franchise. Savea says he is honoured to have the opportunity to lead. “This is

Hurricanes secure bonus-point win

by rr_admin - August 8, 2020August 8, 2020

Hurricanes 31 Chiefs 18 Achieving their bonus-point win when beating the Chiefs 31-18 in Wellington on Saturday, the Hurricanes kept their hopes alive of taking out the Super Rugby Aotearoa title. The Chiefs finished the competition without a win, but they were in the game well into the final quarter. Fullback Jordie Barrett

Hurricanes can’t take eyes off the ball

by rr_admin - August 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Last chance for Chiefs by Lynn McConnell Beating the bye will be on the Hurricanes' minds as much as their need to defeat the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Aotearoa game in Wellington on Saturday. In one of the quirks of the competition, no team coming off the bye has won and the

Hurricanes end Crusaders’ run

by rr_admin - July 25, 2020July 25, 2020

Crusaders 32 Hurricanes 34, Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch by Lynn McConnell Hurricanes' confidence and application was rewarded when they ended the Crusaders' 36-game unbeaten streak at home when claiming a 34-32 win in Christchurch on Saturday. The Crusaders last lost in round 17 of the 2016 season and the Hurricanes success has kept the