Hooker Asafo Aumua has recovered from a head knock and will start in the middle of the front row on Friday while Reed Prinsep returns to the starting XV after he missed the trip across the Tasman. Young halfback Cam Roigard gets an opportunity in the No 9 jersey while wing
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SAVEA TO START FOR THE HURRICANES AGAINST THE BRUMBIES
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is back to lead his squad for Saturday night’s crucial Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Brumbies in Canberra. Having made a successful and prominent return to the Hurricanes line-up in their win over the Force last round, Savea will lead his side out onto GIO Stadium. Hurricanes
Gallagher Chiefs v Rebels match moved to Sydney
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the Gallagher Chiefs v Melbourne Rebels Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match on Sunday, 6 June will be moved from Hamilton to Sydney. The Round 5 match was originally scheduled to be played at FMG Stadium Waikato, but due to on-going uncertainty around the Rebels ability
REED PRINSEP TO LEAD HURRICANES AGAINST FORCE
Highly respected loose forward Reed Prinsep will captain the Hurricanes in their third round Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash against the Force at Napier’s McLean Park on Friday night. Prinsep has been a constant in the Hurricanes loose forwards over a long period of time with his impressive work rate and decision
LAUMAPE RETURNS TO HURRICANES SQUAD TO FACE REBELS
Fan favourite Ngani Laumape will return to the starting line-up for the Hurricanes when they face the Rebels in the second round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman at Sky Stadium on Friday night. Laumape missed the Hurricanes opening round bonus point win over the Waratahs in Sydney but will partner the in-form
O’CONNOR IN CLUTCH FOR REDS
CRUSADERS BANK ANOTHER SUPER RUGBY TITLE
Crusaders' power rules again as a fifth consecutive Super Rugby title, and the second Super Rugby Aotearoa version, was secured in a stirring, frenetic, final 24-13 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday. They were pushed all the way for 65 minutes, but first five-eighths Richie Mo'unga's goal-kicking boot carried
