The Hurricanes have named perhaps their strongest matchday 23 yet this season for their round 10 clash with the Western Force in Perth.
The Crusaders escaped Wellington with a win, but only narrowly after some poor decisions late in the piece compounded pressure in the windy city.
The Hurricanes sit on the cusp of a playoff berth heading into round nine's clash with the Crusaders in Wellington and have the luxury of consistent selection for the derby.
Super Rugby Pacific's week-by-week Player of the Year voting system has been bringing fans an insight into which players have been impressing opposition the most in 2025.
The Hurricanes have the benefit of consistency in a tumultuous Super Rugby Pacific season, naming a settled matchday 23 to take on the Blues in Auckland.
This weekend’s matchup against the Blues at Eden Park is an important one for both team’s, but Kirifi is confident that his group of players have turned a corner after two straight wins against the Highlanders and Waratahs respectively.
After losing starting first five-eighth Brett Cameron to an ACL injury prior to the season, the Hurricanes have now lost breakout playmaking talent Harry Godfrey for six weeks.
The Hurricanes and the All Blacks will have the services of explosive hooker Asafo Aumau right through until the 2027 Rugby World Cup, thanks to a new deal announced on Wednesday.
Week five of Super Rugby Pacific got underway in Dunedin on Friday evening when the Highlanders hosted the Hurricanes in the Super Kids round.
It could be time to use one of your boosters that you get the option of using once a season, as there are some favourable matchups in round five of the new Super Rugby Pacific competition.