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Aisle be Back: The Super Rugby Final

by clubrugby - June 20, 2025

Above: When the Hurricanes hosted the Chiefs earlier this year. By Kevin McCarthy I hope you’ve got your tin ears on for the sound of cowbells this weekend in Christchurch for the super rugby pacific finale. Quick recap – if you’re from Mars – but Crusaders CEO Colin Mansbridge suggested that cowbells

Aisle be Back: Super Rugby semis sans Hurricanes and vale Stu Wilson

by clubrugby - June 13, 2025

The Hurricanes flag won't be fluttering for another several months. By Kevin McCarthy I am not quite ready to go there, and look at another truncated Hurricanes playoff campaign, this time – or is it every time – dying on the cold fields of Canberra. Disappointing of course, but if you cannot

Solomon embracing leadership role as NZ U20s prepare for World tournament

by clubrugby - June 5, 2025June 5, 2025

Above: Stanley Solomon leads the New Zealand Under-20s haka, Tetekura O Pango, in their recent tournament in South Africa. Photo supplied. By Adam Julian Stanley Solomon isn't shy. But even the whippet Petone fullback was surprised when nobody volunteered to lead the New Zealand Under-20s haka, Tetekura O Pango. So the former

Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika Stat Attack

by clubrugby - June 3, 2025

The Hurricanes beat Moana Pasifika 64-12 in their last round Super Rugby fixture on Saturday, earning them a trip to Canberra to play the Brumbies in this coming Friday night's knockout game. Many of the facts and figures from the fixture in Wellington on Saturday evening by Hurricanes and Wellington Rugby

Aisle be Back: Hurricanes v Moana Pasifika

by clubrugby - May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

By Kevin McCarthy You can read any number of analyses of what the eight still viable teams need to make the Super Rugby Pacific top six, or improve their standing for those five already locked in. It makes for one of those ideal scenarios for the last weekend where all but