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How will the winless Waratahs fare against the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition opener? Nothing to see here, insisted the Hurricanes as they flew to Sydney without their blockbusting France-bound midfielder Ngani Laumape for Friday’s Super Rugby Trans-Tasman opener. A day after Laumape’s $1 million-plus deal with Stade Francais was announced, the 15-test All Black’s name was missing from the 23 to face the Waratahs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (9.45pm NZT). With n...

Sky Super Rugby Transtasman: Ngani Laumape out of Hurricanes squad for clash against Waratahs 12 May, 2021 03:20 AM 3 minutes to read NZ Herald Focus Sports Cheree Kinnear gives everything you need to know ahead of Super Rugby Transtasman. Video / NZ Herald NZ Herald Focus Sports Cheree Kinnear gives everything you need to know ahead of Super Rugby Transtasman. Video / NZ Herald Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for NZME@chrisreive Ngani Laumape has been dropped from the Hurricanes 23-man ...

How will the winless Waratahs fare against the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition opener? Nothing to see here, insisted the Hurricanes as they flew to Sydney without their blockbusting France-bound midfielder Ngani Laumape for Friday’s Super Rugby Trans-Tasman opener. A day after Laumape’s $1 million-plus deal with Stade Francais was announced, the 15-test All Black’s name was missing from the 23 to face the Waratahs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (9.45pm NZ time). Wi...

“I don’t know, but the numbers that get bandied around tend to be pretty accurate. There’s just no way you could compete with it in New Zealand,” Hurricanes chief executive Avan Lee told Stuff. Still, Lee said the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby fought hard to keep the 28-year-old who returned to some of his best form in the latter part of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Grant Down/Photosport He insisted there were no hard feelings at Laumape accepting “a fantastic opportunity” in Paris. ...

The Hurricanes have signed off a tough Super Rugby Aotearoa season with a 41-22 win over the Highlanders in Wellington.

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Highlanders loose forward and All Blacks hopeful Marino Mikaele-Tuu out for season 29 Apr, 2021 02:30 AM 2 minutes to read Cheree Kinnear explains the key points in the Silver Lake buy-in. Otago Daily Times Marino Mikaele-Tuu is the latest to fall in the Highlanders injury-plagued season. The dynamic loose forward will miss the remainder of Super Rugby Aotearoa, having sustained a stress fracture in his leg. He is one of two players missing due to injury for the sides...

Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa: Damian McKenzie kicks another match-winning penalty as Chiefs beat Hurricanes 23 Apr, 2021 09:20 AM 4 minutes to read Damian McKenzie of the Chiefs celebrates kicking the match-winning penalty. Photo / Getty Chiefs 26 Hurricanes 24 Damian McKenzie has done it again, kicking the Chiefs one step closer to the Super Rugby Aotearoa final. Two weeks ago in Dunedin McKenzie knocked over the match-winning penalty to sink the Highlanders in golden-point extra time; last week h...

Another heart-stopper for the Chiefs, as fill-in captain goals after the siren to push his team closer to a berth in the final.

Elation from the Chiefs, after a thrilling 26-24 Super Rugby Aotearoa victory over the Hurricanes at Hamiltons FMG Stadium Waikato Elation from the Chiefs, after a thrilling 26-24 Super Rugby Aotearoa victory over the Hurricanes at Hamiltons FMG Stadium Waikato 23 April 2021 At half time scores were level at 10-all. The visitors claimed the lead in the 70th minute, with tries to replacement back Billy Proctor and replacement hooker Asafo Aumua. But Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie sealed the...

James Blackwell scores for the Hurricanes Photo: Photosport The Hurricanes outscored the home team three tries to two, but the ever-reliable boot of McKenzie once again saw the Chiefs over the line. He landed four penalties and two conversions for a 16-point tally, enough for the Chiefs to win their fifth game on end and back up their upset 26-25 win over the Crusaders last week. However, it took less than a minute for the Hurricanes to stamp their mark on the game - Tyrel Lomax tipping the pa...