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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Fairbrother seeks Wallaby berth

Imported Western Force recruit Tim Fairbrother has set his sights on earning a Wallabies call-up, but the New Zealand-born prop says he must first earn respect at his new Super 14 team.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

No missed chances as Chiefs triumph

The Chiefs are through to their first Super 14 rugby final.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Chiefs v Hurricanes

The Chiefs enter their first-ever home Super rugby semi-final on a roll.

Monday, May 18, 2009

Chiefs put brave face on injuries

The Chiefs admit All Black midfielder Richard Kahui looks increasingly unlikely to start their Super 14 semi-final.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Canes overcome Reds, Waratahs out

The Waratahs' Super 14 semi-finals hopes were extinguished by a rampant Hurricanes outfit.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Queensland Reds v Hurricanes

The Reds generally match up well with the Hurricanes but are limping towards the end of the competition with a horror injury toll.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Chiefs show Hurricanes who's the boss leading into play-offs

Chiefs pass a true test of character by beating the Hurricanes 16-8 in a top-of-the-table Super 14 contest in Hamilton yesterday.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Chiefs survive Hurricanes in finals prelude

THE CHIEFS passed a true test of character by beating the Hurricanes in a top-of-the-table contest in Hamilton last night.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Chiefs v Hurricanes

The match of the round between the two form teams of the competition

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

NZ team of the week

The Chiefs and Hurricanes dominate the team for round 12.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Hurricanes blitz Blues

Hurricanes Tamati Ellison Hot Hurricanes shred the ragged Blues 45-27 in another high-scoring thriller.

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Hurricanes v Blues

A no brainer on paper. Ladder-leading Hurricanes are on a roll and were brilliant in demolishing the Brumbies 56-7 last week.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Blues patched together for Hurricanes

Blues coach Pat Lam is hoping rookie flanker Tom Chamberlain can bring a bit of ruggedness and freshness to a seriously rearranged team that is charged with trying upset the table-topping Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday night.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Cooper warns Canes: Keep it up

Officially Super 14 favourites, the Hurricanes are now beginning to talk with a bit of heavyweight swagger.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Flat Brumbies cop caning

The Hurricanes are finding their rhythm when it counts, putting together their most complete performance of the season to blitz the Brumbies.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Hurricane alert: Hoiles warns it'll be backs to the wall for Brumbies

The Brumbies are set to ratchet up their defence for what skipper Stephen Hoiles has rated their biggest test of the Super 14 season, against the Hurricanes in Wellington today.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Canes won't faze Ma'afu - he's mixed it with the best

FOOTBALL boots don't come heavier than those of England's destructive front-rower Andrew Sheridan, and wearing the Barbarians jumper at Twickenham against rugby's World Cup champions, South Africa, carries few greater honours.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Hurricanes v ACT Brumbies

The Brumbies are Australia's form team of the competition after three straight wins since Shawn Mackay's tragic Durban accident.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Canes still keen to sign McAlister

The Hurricanes aren't giving up on Luke McAlister without a fight, with franchise boss Greg Peters stressing his desire to sign the returning All Black star.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Hurricanes blow away Stormers

The Hurricanes huffed and puffed before blowing away the Stormers in their encounter at Westpac Stadium.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Canes prop eyes Wallabies spot

Loyal Wellington prop Tim Fairbrother is set to leave New Zealand rugby to have a crack at Wallabies selection.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Injuries hit Stormers long road trip

Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper may be publicly bemoaning his side's travel exertions, but perhaps he should spare a thought for his Stormers opposite Rassie Erasmus who is struggling to put a team on the field for Saturday's match at the Cake Tin.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Hurricanes v Stormers

The home side would be foolish to underestimate the under-achieving Stormers, who have beaten the Hurricanes away three times, including on their most recent visit two years ago.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

NZ sides well-placed for semi push

It's moving time in the Super 14 and all five New Zealand sides are well placed to push for the playoffs.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Force still a force, says rival coach

THE Western Force are a strong chance of making the Super 14 finals, according to Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper, the architect of their 28-27 loss on Friday.

Team logo: Chiefs
2008 position:
4th
Highest finish:
Runner-up 2006
Country:
New Zealand
Coach:
Colin Cooper
Home ground:
Westpac Stadium, Wellington (capacity: 34,500)
Team colours:
Yellow with black piping, black shorts and socks. Alternate strip - White with yellow and black panels, white shorts and yellow socks.
Website:
www.hurricanes.co.nz

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The Brumbies suffer a huge loss in Wellington.

2009 squad

John Schwalger, Neemia Tialata, Jacob Ellison, Tim Fairbrother, Andrew Hore , Dane Coles, Jason Eaton, Jeremy Thrush, Bryn Evans, Api Naikatini, Faifili Levave, Scott Waldrom, Karl Lowe, Victor Vito, Rodney So'oialo, Josh Bradnock, Alby Mathewson, Piri Weepu, Willie Ripia, Dan Kirkpatrick, Ma'a Nonu, Conrad Smith, Jason Kawau , Tamati Ellison, Hosea Gear, David Smith, Zac Guildford, Cory Jane.