Five Highlanders make All Blacks squad
Five Highlanders have been named in the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad, while several high-profile players have been left out.
Hurricanes
Gareth Evans signs Hurricanes contract
Gareth Evans signs two-year deal with Hurricanes
Highlander's loose forward Gareth Evans has signed with the Hurricanes for the next two years.
Hurricanes snap Crusaders' streak
Hurricanes snap Crusaders' streak
On the back foot throughout, somehow the Hurricanes have denied the Crusaders an unbeaten season and booked a favourable quarterfinal in Canberra next week.
Hurricanes clinch draw with Lions
Hurricanes clinch thrilling draw with Lions
The Wellington Hurricanes launched an extraordinary comeback in the second half, to snatch a thrilling draw with the Lions.
Rugby: Jane returns for Hurricanes
Rugby: Jane returns for Hurricanes
All Black wing Cory Jane has been named to make his return from an ankle injury when the Hurricanes meet the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Rugby: Perenara doubtful, Vito back for Canes
Rugby: Perenara doubtful, Vito back for Canes
A decision on whether livewire Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara will play against the Crusaders on Saturday night will be made closer to the game after he was bracketed with Chris Eaton this morning.
Rugby: Hurricanes make changes for Cheetahs
Rugby: Hurricanes make changes for Cheetahs
Lock James Broadhurst and second five-eighths Charlie Ngatai will make their first starts of the season on Saturday when the Hurricanes host the Cheetahs at Westpac Stadium.
Rugby: Hurricanes unchanged for Blues clash
Rugby: Hurricanes unchanged for Blues clash
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has retained faith in the side that went down 19-17 to the Highlanders on Saturday, naming an unchanged lineup to meet the Blues at Eden Park on Friday night.
Rugby: Hurricanes unchanged for Highlanders match
Rugby: Hurricanes unchanged for Highlanders match
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has named an unchanged line-up to face the Highlanders in their fourth-round Super Rugby match in Wellington on Saturday.
Rugby: Hurricanes hit with off-field yellow cards
Rugby: Hurricanes hit with off-field yellow cards
The Hurricanes' celebrations after their 30-28 Super Rugby win over the Lions in Johannesburg have been dampened, with two off-field yellow cards later issued by the Sanzar citing commissioner.
Rugby: Hurricanes strike late to edge Lions
Rugby: Hurricanes strike late to edge Lions
Beauden Barrett's 79th-minute penalty broke the hearts of the Lions and ensured the Wellington Hurricanes left Ellis Park with a 30-28 victory in rugby's Super 15.
Rugby: Hurricanes to field young players
Rugby: Hurricanes to field young players
Samoan first five Tusi Pisi headlines the new-look Hurricanes side named today for the 2012 Super 15 season.
Rugby: Smith checks in as Hurricanes captain
Rugby: Smith checks in as Hurricanes captain
New Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith believes having the 'C' next to his name on the team sheet could be just the tonic to invigorate him ahead of this year's Super Rugby campaign.
Rugby: Hammett's young Hurricanes ready to roll
Rugby: Hammett's young Hurricanes ready to roll
When Victor Vito describes himself as one of the elder statesmen of the Hurricanes squad, you get a sense of how inexperienced the team is.
Rugby: Hammett keeps faith with Hurricanes
Rugby: Hammett keeps faith with Hurricanes
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett has named an unchanged lineup to face the Crusaders in their Super 15 match in Wellington on Saturday night.
Rugby: Getting on with life after hurricane has passed
Rugby: Getting on with life after hurricane has passed
Watching the Hurricanes capitulate is like a car crash you can't look away from.
Rugby: Tialata to bring up ton for Hurricanes
Rugby: Tialata to bring up ton for Hurricanes
Neemia Tialata will play his 100th game for the Hurricanes when they face the Chiefs in a Super 15 match in Hamilton in Friday night.
Rugby: Weepu, Hore to start for Hurricanes
Rugby: Weepu, Hore to start for Hurricanes
Starting roles for halfback Piri Weepu and regular captain Andrew Hore are features of the Hurricanes team named today for a Super 15 match against the Lions in Wellington on Saturday.
Rugby: Highlanders grind out narrow win
Rugby: Highlanders grind out narrow win
Back on track thanks to some never-say-die defence, the Highlanders held on and ran out 13-6 winners over the Hurricanes in Invercargill last night.
Rugby: Nonu back in Hurricanes for Highlanders match
Rugby: Nonu back in Hurricanes for Highlanders match
All Black second five-eighth Ma'a Nonu returns to the Hurricanes starting lineup to face the Highlanders in a Super 15 match in Invercargill on Friday night.