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.
No missed chances as Chiefs triumph
The Chiefs are through to their first Super 14 rugby final.
Chiefs v Hurricanes
The Chiefs enter their first-ever home Super rugby semi-final on a
roll.
Chiefs put brave face on injuries
The Chiefs admit All Black midfielder Richard Kahui looks
increasingly unlikely to start their Super 14 semi-final.
Canes overcome Reds, Waratahs out
The Waratahs' Super 14 semi-finals hopes were extinguished by a rampant Hurricanes outfit.
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.
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.
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.
Chiefs v Hurricanes
The match of the round between the two form teams of the
competition
NZ team of the week
The Chiefs and Hurricanes dominate the team for round 12.
Hurricanes blitz Blues
Hot Hurricanes shred the ragged Blues 45-27 in another high-scoring
thriller.
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.
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.
Cooper warns Canes: Keep it up
Officially Super 14 favourites, the Hurricanes are now beginning to
talk with a bit of heavyweight swagger.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hurricanes blow away Stormers
The Hurricanes huffed and puffed before blowing away the Stormers
in their encounter at Westpac Stadium.
Canes prop eyes Wallabies spot
Loyal Wellington prop Tim Fairbrother is set to leave New Zealand
rugby to have a crack at Wallabies selection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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