Brumbies extend streak ahead of play-offs, Hurricanes flatten poor Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies and the Hurricanes recorded contrasting victories on Saturday ahead of home quarter-finals. The Brumbies stretched their winning streak to six matches while the Hurricanes...
Watch: Hurricanes lock bamboozles SBW with a lovely step
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues let a 19-point lead slip in their final Super Rugby match of the season as a weakened Hurricanes side fought back to score 25 unanswered points to beat the Blues 29-24 at Westpac Stadium. Fletcher...
Four Hurricanes re-sign for 2020
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour more players have confirmed their future is with the Hurricanes. Experienced loose forward Reed Prinsep has extended his contract through until at least 2021. The 26-year-old, who has captained the...
Barrett wings it for Canes while Aumua returns
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes 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...
Beauden Barrett returns for the Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRecord 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 RugbyHurricanes 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...
Introducing New Zealand's Super Rugby class of 2019
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty three new faces feature among the 190 professional players contracted by New Zealand’s five Investec Super Rugby clubs for the 2019 season. The Blues, Chiefs, Wellington, Crusaders...
Six new faces in Hurricanes 2019 Super Rugby squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have opted for continuity with the selection of the 2019 squad for the Super Rugby season. There are just six new faces in new head coach John Plumtree’s 38-man squad, with dynamic...
Can Canterbury be stopped?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup Premiership title has been based in Canterbury for the past three years and without a home semi-final this year, it is the perfect opportunity for another Province to getting their...
NZ Rivals clash for the first time since 2014
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup heads into the closing stages of the competition and with playoff spots on the line. The pick of the weekend fixtures sees two in-form sides face off with a Premiership...
