The two teams were locked at 17 a piece after the full-time whistle, as Force first-five Ben Donaldson nailed a difficult penalty from just under halfway to force the game to extra time.Â
The Hurricanes have named perhaps their strongest matchday 23 yet this season for their round 10 clash with the Western Force in Perth.
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.
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.
Caleb Tangitau is no stranger to the top level, playing for the All Blacks Sevens side under Hurricanes coach Clark Laidlaw, and representing the U20 All Blacks in 2023
Hurricanes fans rejoice; All Blacks reinforcements have arrived in the form of front rowers Asafo Aumua and Tyrel Lomax.
All Black Ruben Love will make his season debut for the Hurricanes this weekend against Moana Pasifika after initially being slated for a round seven return following ankle surgery.