Du’Plessis Kirifi rugby player
Du’Plessis Kirifi rugby player

Du’Plessis Kirifi

3rd Mar 1997 1.80m/101kg Openside Flanker

Hurricanes lock in five talented stars

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have positioned themselves well for the future by signing five of their most promising players for at least the next two seasons.   Promising prop Xavier Numia (20), openside...

Barrett wings it for Canes while Aumua returns

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree has named a settled squad to face the Highlanders in Friday night's round four Investec Super Rugby match at Westpac Stadium.     Plumtree has made just...

All Blacks Shine In Palmerston North

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes secured a bonus point victory over the Brumbies in Palmerston North as the Canberra outfit failed to claim back to back victories over New Zealand opposition, something they haven't...

Beauden Barrett returns for the Hurricanes

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Record Hurricanes points scorer Beauden Barrett will return to the starting XV for Friday night's Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in Palmerston North. Barrett has missed the first two weeks...

Dane Coles back in Hurricanes no.2 jersey ahead of Crusaders clash

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles will return to the starting XV for the first time since 2017 when the squad travel south to meet the Crusaders in Saturday night's Investec Super Rugby match.     Coles...

Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday.     Super Rugby champions the Crusaders kicked off their 2019...

Canterbury vs Wellington - Top Performers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury got their season back on track in round 2 following a round 1 loss to Tasman. It was a hard fought win for the home side, here are your Top Performers   George Bridge - Canterbury:   The...