Hurricanes

Final weekend of pre-season for club rugby teams

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It is the final weekend of preparations before the start of the Premier club rugby competitions in Wellington, Manawatu and elsewhere, while the Horowhenua-Kapiti competition gets underway. Many clubs are holding internal camps, practice sessions and summits, while others will be taking to the field against like-minded opposition tomorrow. Starting in Wellington,

Hurricanes U20s come from behind to beat Highlanders U20s

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In a thrilling encounter at Owen Delany Park in Taupo this afternoon, the Hurricanes U20s defeated the Highlanders U20s 36-26 to book their place in the final against the Blues U20s this coming Saturday. The Hurricanes team was: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqCyBYGyz37/   It was a tough start for the Hurricanes as the Highlanders raced to a

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Waratahs

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By Kevin McCarthy  When it was obvious Ardie Savea was going to sit out last week with a citing, I joked to a workmate that the Hurricanes didn’t need him, the team was that good. Of course, we did and do need him. I am pretty sure, although we can never

Two draws at Rugby League Park on Saturday

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There were two draws involving Hurricanes teams at Rugby League Park in Wellington on Saturday, and almost a third in the first match of two at Wellington Stadium. The Huricanes U20s were first up on the day and scrambled to a 31-31 draw with the Crusaders U20s. The Crusaders U20s led 31-10

Week two of club rugby pre-season and four Hurricanes teams playing at home on Saturday

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It's the second weekend of the 2023 club rugby pre-season and several clubs are taking the field in practice and trial matches against other opposition, home and away. There are four matches between Wellington clubs tomorrow: Tawa v Paremata-Plimmerton, Lyndhurst Park, from 1.00pm Oriental-Rongotai v Old Boys University, Rongotai College, from