The 2024 Hurricanes won't become the first team in Super Rugby history to put forth an undefeated season, but they may just become the best Hurricanes team in franchise history.
The Brumbies have ended the Hurricanes' winning streak in a performance that saw the Wellingtonians beaten in some key areas they've been dominant in so far in 2024.
It was a hungry Brumbies outfit that greeted the undefeated Hurricanes in Canberra, clearly out with a point to prove after a record loss to the Blues in their last outing.
The left knee injury was confirmed to be an isolated MCL tear which will see the All Black miss 6-8 weeks of rugby.
The Hurricanes take their perfect record and the confidence of a big win over the Chiefs to Suva in round nine, taking on a Drua team undefeated at home in 2024.
After their bye week the Hurricanes have named their top side as they prepare to to play the Chiefs in Wellington on Saturday night.
The surface value stat of scrum wins by the Hurricanes doesn't reflect how utterly dominant they have been this year. They've put the squeeze on and seen opposition scrums continually fold only to be saved by a quick feed and exit.
One-time All Black Peter Umaga-Jensen will step into the 12 jersey, ensuring the team doesn't lose too much size while Jordie Barrett is sidelined.
Jordie Barrett will join brother Beauden in the Hurricanes centurion club and will become the 16th in franchise history alongside legends like Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, and Tana Umaga.