Hurricanes

Du’Plessis flips ‘racist’ Aussies the bird

Hurricanes star Du’Plessis Kirifi regrets his one-fingered salute to fans in Sydney after hearing “racial slurs” about his mother.

Jordie Barrett of the Hurricanes is congratulated by Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs after winning the round seven Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes at Waikato Stadium on March 13, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Super Rugby teams: Jordie Barrett gets a new position

Get all the teams for this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific matches, which will see Jordie Barrett start in a new position for the Hurricanes against the Chiefs on Sunday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 25: Henry Time-Stowers of Moana Pasifika celebrates after scoring a try with Levi Aumua of Moana Pasifika during the round six Super Rugby Pacific match between the Moana Pasifika and the Hurricanes at Mt Smart Stadium on March 25, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Watch: Moana stun Canes in golden-point thriller

Super Rugby newcomers Moana Pasifika upset the Hurricanes in a golden-point thriller on Friday to pick up their first-ever victory in the competition.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 05: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes attempts to evade Fetuli Paea of the Highlanders during the round three Super Rugby Pacific match between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders at Sky Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Highlights: Hurricanes hold off Highlanders

The Hurricanes denied the Highlanders in a surprisingly scrappy encounter to pick up a second-straight Super Rugby Pacific victory.

Brumbies, Crusaders stay unbeaten as newcomers Drua slump again

The Brumbies, Crusaders and Reds kept their unbeaten Super Rugby Pacific records intact at the weekend but competition newcomers Fijian Drua slumped to another heavy defeat.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 26: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes charges forward during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between the Blues and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 26, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Highlights: Hurricanes down Blues in thriller

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea scored a sensational match-winning try to seal a stunning comeback win over the Blues in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Dunedin.

Blues debut NRL star in explosive midfield combo

Former rugby league star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck will make his much-anticipated debut for the Blues in a team featuring eight All Blacks against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Ardie Savea of the Hurricanes makes a break during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Highlights: Crusaders too good for Hurricanes

After a tight opening half in Dunedin, the Crusaders blew away the Hurricanes in the second half to kick off their Super Rugby Pacific season with a win.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 19: Leicester Fainga’anuku of the Crusaders dives over to score a try during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium on February 19, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Fainga’anuku hat-trick helps Crusaders quell Canes

Leicester Fainga’anuku scored three tries to help the Crusaders claim a season-opening 42-32 victory against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 14: Ardie Savea of the All Blacks makes a break during The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup match between the New Zealand All Blacks and the Australian Wallabies at Eden Park on August 14, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Savea commits to All Blacks, ditches code switch

All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea committed to play rugby in New Zealand for another four years Tuesday, jettisoning talk of a code switch to rugby league.