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.
Godfrey has been labeled a Beauden Barrett lookalike. “Different people” was his short response to that lofty comparison.
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.
The Hurricanes have named just one current All Black in their starting XV for the Super Rugby Pacific season opener against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Injured playmaker Ruben Love has highlighted “consistency” as a big focus for the Hurricanes ahead of the new Super Rugby Pacific season.
Every year there are players that have a change of scenery across New Zealand Super Rugby teams in search of more playing time and and the chance to establish their careers.
In 2024, Super Rugby fans were treated to many breakthrough players from the New Zealand franchises. We saw Chiefs loose forward Wallace Sititi go from unknown, to World Rugby Breakthrough 15’s Men’s Player of the Year. Hurricanes props Xavier Numia and Pasilo Tosi burst onto the scene, putting themselves in All Blacks contention.
The Hurricanes will be without new All Black Ruben Love when Super Rugby Pacific kicks off in 2025 due to an ankle injury.