Super Rugby

By Kevin McCarthy Well, they scoffed when I said the march to the title began last weekend They’re not laughing now. Or not so loudly. Yet here we are. A make-or-break game against the Blues who are in a crisis of confidence. That’s because the Blues were pretty dreadful last weekend, perfectly

By Peter Marriott. The Hurricanes tasted victory in Dunedin this past weekend. Below are some facts and figures and notable statistics from the game. Round 5 v Highlanders: Won 30-19 The Hurricanes record against the Highlanders is now played 36, won 21, lost 15 and drawn none. The Hurricanes 21st victory against the

On the Canes Plane. The Hurricanes play the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday night in their fourth round fixture. By Kevin McCarthy The march to the title starts this weekend.  Well, you got to hope, which sometimes is all you have at the bottom of the table. In case, however, you haven’t

Salesi Rayasi makes a break against the Chiefs. PHOTO: Mike Lewis Pictures. By Peter Marriott. Round 4 v Chiefs: Lost 29-35 The Hurricanes record against the Chiefs is now played 39, won 21, lost 16 and drawn two. The Hurricanes have lost their first three matches of the season, for just the second

The yellow seats army looks on in the Hurricanes - Blues fixture. Since then, the Hurricanes have lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch and had their bye. They meet the Chiefs on Saturday, kick-off 7.05pm.  PHOTO: Hugh Pretorius. By Kevin McCarthy  I kept hearing during the America’s Cup that this or