Super Rugby Aotearoa preview: Hurricanes
The Hurricanes will hope that the presence of All Blacks loose-forward Ardie Savea will help the team find more consistency during Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, writes DYLAN JACK.
The Hurricanes will hope that the presence of All Blacks loose-forward Ardie Savea will help the team find more consistency during Vodacom Super Rugby Aotearoa, writes DYLAN JACK.
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett appeared on The Breakdown to chat about joining the Blues from the Hurricanes, and potentially making his debut against his former teammates – including facing younger brother Jordie for the first time – when Super Rugby Aotearoa kicks off.
Check out how the New Zealand franchises have been gearing up ahead of Super Rugby Aotearoa, which kicks off on 13 June.
Highlanders coach Aaron Mauger believes Julian Savea and Nehe Milner-Skudder could be followed by several high-quality Kiwis from Europe to return to Super Rugby sides in New Zealand.
Former All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder will make a surprise return in Super Rugby Aotearoa, but it won’t be for the Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes’ South African import, Kobus van Wyk, has opened up on his high-profile move to the New Zealand franchise. MARIETTE ADAMS reports.
New Zealand Rugby and its five franchises are undertaking a complete review of the sustainability of the country’s Vodacom Super Rugby model.
Jordie Barrett slotted a penalty three minutes after the hooter to give the Hurricanes a vital 27-24 victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. DYLAN JACK reports.
New Zealand Rugby have confirmed that Round 7 New Zealand-based Vodacom Super Rugby games will go ahead as scheduled despite the coronavirus outbreak.
The Blues claimed a stunning 24-15 upset win over the 12-man Hurricanes side in Wellington on Saturday to end a nine-game losing streak in this fixture.