Hello and welcome to Ultimate Rugby's coverage of the titanic battle between the Chiefs and the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 7 matches against New Zealand opposition and have been this years in-form team. This match has great significance for the Chiefs who can influence who they play in the playoffs, although they will need a massive performance today. Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith will join centre partner Ma'a Nonu as the most capped Hurricanes players when the Wellington-based team faces a determined Chiefs outfit. This will be Smith's 124th appearance for the Canes, a number Nonu brought up against the Highlanders in Napier the previous weekend. The weather is poor with rain bucketing down and the wind making it even tougher out there.