Interview
Hurricanes star Xavier Numia talks journey from midfield to front row
When the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 36-23 in Wellington on April 13, the Chiefs scrum was reduced to rubble.
Adam Julian
24 May 2024, 19:30
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Just one change for the Hurricanes to play the Fijian Drua in home opener
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