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The result in the battle of the trans-Tasman wooden spooners could be an ominous sign for Australian sides.

Remarkably, the Hurricanes led by just nine with 10 minutes left when Waratahs flanker Lachlan Swinton scored from a lineout, before quick tries from super subs Pepesana Patafilo and Asafo Aumua clinched it. To complete the madness, Tahs fullback Jack Maddocks ran nearly the length of the field on the siren, not enough to avert the hosts’ ninth straight loss in 2021. Unsurprisingly, it was a record score between the sides, the 112-pointer easily topping the 80 they combined for in 2004 when...

Share The Waratahs in a 17-try thriller on the opening day of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman on Friday. In an incredible clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the Waratahs lost their ninth straight game in going down 64-48 to the Hurricanes, scoring seven tries but conceding 10. It was the highest aggregate score ever between the two teams and the most points the Wellington-based side have scored against them. "Didnt expect that scoreline," said Hurricanes skipper Dane Coles. "We got ...

Photo: PhotoSport / Andrew Cornaga The Highlanders trounced Australian champions the Queensland Reds 40-19 before the Hurricanes beat the NSW Waratahs 64-48 in a Sydney try-fest. Predictions that the six-week contest would be one-sided in favour of the New Zealand sides looked on the money when Highlanders centre Scott Gregory cantered over the line for the first try of the competition after just 35 seconds in Dunedin. Reds halfback Kalani Thomas made amends for the error that led to the first ...

11:39 NSW captain Jake Gordon has to front up for another post-match chat after a loss - but this one was a bit difference. "Attacking-wise were hitting our straps but leaking far too many points," Gordon says. "We want to play an attacking brand and attack the Kiwis." And Hurricanes skipper Dane Coles is bemused. "I didnt expect that scoreline. Our defence needs a bit of work. "I think some of us were still at Coogee."

Hurricanes down Waratahs in try-fest AAP 14/05/2021 Darren Walton © David Gray/AAP PHOTOS Julian Savea steps out of a Ben Donaldson tackle to score as the Hurricanes beat NSW in Super Rugby. It could be a long five weeks for Australias Super Rugby sides after the NSW Waratahs joined the Queensland Reds as first-round fodder for New Zealand opposition in the inaugural trans-Tasman tournament. Winless in the recently-completed Super Rugby AU competition, the Waratahs endure...

The Brumbies will take on Super Rugby Aotearoa champions the Crusaders in Christchurch. OPINION: Now the Super Rugby Aotearoa final has been won, almost inevitably, by the Canterbury​ Crusaders, New Zealand can sit back and reflect on a unique season of pandemic-affected ... just kidding. The Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition – a planned but somewhat rushed sequel – kicks off on Friday​ night with the Otago​ Highlanders playing the Queensland Reds​ in Dunedin, and the Wellingto...

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...