Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa keeps on giving after the Chiefs captain of the moment fullback Damian McKenzie did it again to give his side an injury-time 26-24 win over a luckless Hurricanes side at FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Friday night. Moments after kicked a downfield kick beyond the deadball line
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DANE COLES TO LEAD HURRICANES AGAINST THE CHIEFS
HAVILI THE HERO IN CRUSADERS’ GOLDEN POINT VICTORY
CLUB DAY AND SEVENS CELEBRATIONS FOR CRUSADERS VISIT
A celebration of grassroots rugby and fast paced sevens will add to the excitement for the visit of defending Super Rugby Aotearoa champion Crusaders when they meet the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium on Sunday. As well as the annual ‘Club Day,’ when the Hurricanes pay tribute to clubs throughout the country,
Barrett smashes record as Hurricanes defeat Highlanders
The Hurricanes (or more accurately Jordie Barrett) have upset the Highlanders in Dunedin tonight, winning their first Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa game of the season 30-19. It’s their first win of the year and ruined what was a record-breaking night for Aaron Smith. Barrett put on a master class, scoring all
COLES RETURNS TO FACE THE HIGHLANDERS
Hurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. Coles, who has missed the opening four rounds of the competition because of a calf strain, got through 25 minutes of the Hurricanes Hunters match
Chiefs break drought in stunning style
GALLAGHER CHIEFS NAMED TO FACE THE HURRICANES IN THE CAPITAL
Gallagher Chiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Gallagher Chiefs team to hunt down the Hurricanes for their first win of their Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 20 March. McMillan has made five changes to his starting fifteen for the 7.05pm clash, while
Hurricanes start Orbyn Leger as first five against Chiefs
The Hurricanes will start debutant Orbyn Leger at first-five against the Chiefs, with Jackson Garden-Bachop unavailable due to the injury sustained against the Crusaders. 24-year-old Leger has gained experience at Mitre 10 Cup level playing for Counties Manukau since 2017. He has also previously played Super Rugby, having made seven appearances
Hurricanes squad named to face Crusaders in Christchurch
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