The seventh round of Super Rugby Pacific only featured four matches, but wasn't devoid of drama, with Moana Pasifika achieving the greatest win in their short history of struggle.
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.
Hurricanes fans rejoice; All Blacks reinforcements have arrived in the form of front rowers Asafo Aumua and Tyrel Lomax.
Godfrey has been labeled a Beauden Barrett lookalike. “Different people” was his short response to that lofty comparison.
Hurricanes head coach Clark Laidlaw is proud of his young playmaker, and he believes that Godfrey has turned into a solid Super Rugby first-five.
The Hurricanes know they've got an intense challenge on their hands as the reigning champions come to town, hungry for their first win of the season.
Round three sees not just culture round hit Wellington but also a Super Rugby double-header as the Hurricanes Poua open their 2025 season at home against the Blues.
Thrown into the deep end due to an injury crisis, new Hurricanes starting first-five Harry Godfrey is paying dividends.
After undergoing ankle surgery late last year, one-Test All Black Ruben Love is set to spend three to four months on the sidelines.
It took six weeks for the Crusaders to get their first win of the season in 2024, making Friday's victory over the Hurricanes a welcome relief to fans hoping their Scott Robertson hangover would be short-lived.