Highlights: Crusaders too good for Hurricanes
After a tight opening half in Dunedin, the Crusaders blew away the Hurricanes in the second half to kick off their Super Rugby Pacific season with a win.
Fainga’anuku hat-trick helps Crusaders quell Canes
Leicester Fainga’anuku scored three tries to help the Crusaders claim a season-opening 42-32 victory against the Hurricanes in Dunedin on Saturday.
Savea commits to All Blacks, ditches code switch
All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea committed to play rugby in New Zealand for another four years Tuesday, jettisoning talk of a code switch to rugby league.
Hurricanes blow away yellow Reds
The Reds conceded two yellow cards and the Hurricanes made the most of the opportunity to score six tries in a record win at the Cake Tin in Wellington on Friday.
Brumbies buck Hurricanes to claim first victory
The Brumbies withstood a late onslaught to claim a narrow 12-10 victory over the Hurricanes in Canberra, their first in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament.
Rayasi scores double as Hurricanes blast Force
Salesi Rayasi scored two tries as the Hurricanes raced to a record 43-6 win against the Western Force in a Super Rugby TransTasman match in Napier on Friday.
Scrappy Hurricanes stutter past Rebels
Julian Savea scored a try double as the Hurricanes blustered to a scrappy 35-13 win against the Rebels in Wellington on Friday.
Hurricanes deny Waratahs in wild shootout
The Hurricanes prevailed in a 17-try shootout blighted by more than 50 missed tackles to beat the Waratahs 64-48 at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Six-try Hurricanes blow past Highlanders
A faulty captain’s referral made Dane Coles the hero of the Hurricanes’ 41-22 comeback win against the Highlanders in Wellington on Friday.
McKenzie rescues Chiefs to make it five in a row
The Chiefs’ hot streak extended to five wins as Damian McKenzie kicked the match-winning penalty after the full-time siren to seal a 26-24 victory against the Hurricanes in Hamilton on Friday.
