Newly appointed Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith might not be fit to start the tournament against the Stormers in Cape Town come 25 February. [...]
Posts tagged with: Hurricanes
Smith to get fit first
Coetzee gives youngsters another shot
31 Jan 12 07:23 by Richard Ferguson | Cheetahs, EP Kings, Original Content, Stormers, Super Rugby | 6 Comments
Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has given his youngsters a clear message by asking them to impress him one last time before he finalises his 2012 Super Rugby squad. [...]
New Zealand’s 2012 Super Squads named: Haskell one of five foreign imports
All Blacks.com reports that dynamic English back-rower James Haskell has put pen to paper with the Highlanders and will feature in the revamped 2012 Super competition for the southern franchise. [...]
Kiwi Not so Super squads named
New Zealand’s playing stocks are being tested, with the naming of the five Super Rugby squads revealing the front row and first-five are worryingly light on proven and experienced players. [...]
The best winger in the world signs with the Highlanders
5 Sep 11 06:46 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Super Rugby | 19 Comments
I am prone to exaggeration but I firmly believe the Highlanders have just signed the best winger in the world – Hosea Gear. [...]
The 2012 Superugby schedule is here
2 Sep 11 05:00 by KSA Shark © | Bulls, Cheetahs, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, Stormers, Super Rugby | 44 Comments
The 2012 Superugby fixtures have been released and there are changes galore, Sunday games, Thursday games and a 4 week break in June. [...]
Ma’a Nonu signs with NZRU and Blues
All Blacks.com report that All Blacks and former Hurricanes midfielder Ma’a Nonu has re-signed with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) for two more years and also signed with the Blues Investec Super Rugby franchise, the NZRU and Blues have announced today. [...]
New Zealand’s Rugby Week
30 Jun 11 01:17 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Stormers, Super Rugby | 27 Comments
This week Down Under has seen only two sides preparing for a weekend of rugby action – The Blues and the Crusaders. Both have tough tasks away from home and against the odds to beat the in-form Reds and Stormers. [...]
Sharks keen on Nonu – reports
Sharks coach John Plumtree is reportedly interested in securing the services of All Black centre Ma’a Nonu ahead of the 2012 Super Rugby season. [...]
S15 Game 117 – Crusaders (16) vs Hurricanes (9) F/T
Our first derby of the day and we start with a nice New Zealand game, where the Crusaders need to win to take back the top of the New Zealand log from the victorious Blues. [...]
S15 Game 114 – Blues (33) vs Highlanders (16) F/T
Earlier in the season this match was looking to be a great top of the table encounter, but with the Highlanders having such a terrible couple of weeks, they have been relegated to a mid table finish and this match will be their last. The Blues on the other hand have it all to play for as they will try get back up to top spot on the New Zealand conference before the Crusaders play tomorrow. [...]
S15 Game 107 – Chiefs (18) vs Hurricanes (18) F/T
It’s the penultimate round of the inaugural Super Rugby season and we kick off with a nice little New Zealand derby in Hamilton where the Chiefs tackle the Hurricanes. There has been more transfer news regarding these two teams than any other and will have the players’ minds elsewhere. [...]
S15 Game 103 – Hurricanes (38) vs Lions (27) F/T
Super Saturday kicks off early with the Hurricanes taking on a resurgent Lions outfit, that have now won two games on the road and will quite like to do a New Zealand double this morning. [...]
Sharksworld chats with rising Force star Mark Swanepoel
On a night when Super rugby bid farewell to Carisbrook and the home fans turned the same colour as their team’s new jerseys. Sharksworld caught up with a young South Africa that has made the last two rounds his own – Force scrum half Mark Swanepoel. [...]
South African kickers are tops!
The best kickers in Super15 are South African! This is according to our good friends at www.ruckingoodstats.com, who recently wrote an article specifically looking at the kicking at goal percentages in the Super Rugby season so far. Enjoy! [...]
