Hurricanes

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Blues

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By Kevin McCarthy I am quite ashamed. After four plane flights over about 45 hours, spread across three weeks, with one cancellation and about eight million security checks, I arrived home to a quarantine hotel and tuned in 43 SECONDS late for the Hurricanes v Highlanders kick-off. I do not intend

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes at home against the Crusaders

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By Kevin McCarthy (soon to be in quarantine) Remember all those highly-paid athletes complaining about long-haul flights to South Africa. They should try flying back to New Zealand from the Falkland Islands. We’ve decided to trek it home obviously because of the return of Aotearoa Super Rugby. That and the COVID-19 free

Aisle be Back: Super Rugby returns

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By Kevin McCarthy Is anyone else feeling they can’t quite get to grips with rugby restarting. I mean it’s great isn’t it, and the fact New Zealand will be able to be the first place to welcome back actual crowds just seems surreal. Then again, the three month hiatus feels much longer.

Kobus van Wyk humming with the Hurricanes

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Kobus van Wyk crossing for the Hurricanes against the Blues in March. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. Despite a coronavirus lockdown, Kobus van Wyk is seeking more time with the Hurricanes.  The 28-year old South African was signed on a single season contract but admits he’s hungry for more. “I’m feeling right at