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The Hurricanes scored almost immediately after the resumption with Leiua’s second try coming after Victor Vito had set the Rebels back with a 40-metre run.

Hurricanes demolish Rebels

The Wellington Hurricanes kept their Super 15 play-off hopes alive with an emphatic 66-24 bonus-point demolition of the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday.

Hurricanes deal a blow to Sharks in Super Rugby

Hurricanes deal a blow to Sharks in Super Rugby

The Wellington Hurricanes put last week’s defeat behind them with a 42-18 victory over the Sharks in a sometimes fractious Super Rugby encounter.

Cheetahs overhaul Hurricanes 47-38 in shoot-out

The Cheetahs fought back after a withering first-half to storm home 47-38 over the Wellington Hurricanes in their Super Rugby match on Saturday.

‘Petulant’ Nonu provoked his dismissal, say reports

Ma’a Nonu’s shock sacking by the Wellington Hurricanes followed a campaign to undermine coach Mark Hammett, media reports have said.

Nonu drives Hurricanes to comeback win over Lions

Centre Ma’a Nonu scored one try and made two for his fellow All Black Hosea Gear as the Hurricanes came from behind to beat the Lions 38-27.

Tyson Keats banned for four weeks

Hurricanes’ scrumhalf Tyson Keats has been suspended for four weeks for making a dangerous tackle on Blues counterpart Alby Mathewson last weekend.

Blues deny last-gasp Hurricanes to stay top

The Auckland Blues held off a charge from the Wellington Hurricanes to claim a 17-11 win and remain top of the New Zealand Super rugby conference.

Super 15: Blues beat Hurricanes 17-11

Auckland Blues beat the Wellington Hurricanes 17-11 in Super 15 rugby on Friday.

Brumbies snap losing streak by edging Hurricanes

The ACT Brumbies ground out a 17-16 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes on Saturday to snap a five-match losing streak.

Rebels rebound to big win over Hurricanes

Super 15 newcomers the Melbourne Rebels bounced back from a 50-point demolition to hammer the Hurricanes 42-25 in Melbourne on Friday.

Hurricanes’ Nonu cited after red card

Ma’a Nonu will face a judicial hearing on Monday after being sent off during the Wellington Hurricanes’ season-opening loss to the Otago Highlanders.

Stifled Reds irked by breakdown ‘bunfights’

Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie may shelve the team’s attack-at-all costs play after the Reds were stifled at the breakdown for a second week.

Cruden leads Hurricanes to win over Highlanders

Hurricanes flyhalf Aaron Cruden ensured his side’s Super 14 slim play-off hopes remained alive with a 33-31 victory over the Otago Highlanders.

Late Pienaar penalty gives Sharks edge over Hurricanes

Scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar slotted a 48m penalty as the fulltime hooter sounded to give the Sharks a 29-26 away victory over the Wellington Hurricanes.

Steyn kicks Bulls to fifth successive Super 14 win

Flyhalf Morne Steyn kicked 14 points as Super 14 champions the Bulls rallied to beat the Wellington Hurricanes 19-18 on Friday.

Hurricanes blown away by Stormers in Super 14

The Stormers crushed New Zealand’s Wellington Hurricanes 37-13 on Saturday to go second in the Super 14 table.

Bosman and Olivier kick Cheetahs to victory

Meyer Bosman and Naas Olivier kicked the Cheetahs to a 28-12 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes in the Super 14 on Saturday.

Hurricanes tame Lions to maintain unbeaten start to season

The Wellington Hurricanes maintained their unbeaten start to the Super 14 season with a 31-18 victory over the Lions at Westpac Stadium on Saturday.

Chiefs through to Super 14 final

Mils Muliaina scored a decisive second-half try to lift the Chiefs to a 14-10 win over the Hurricanes on Friday and into the Super 14 final.

Hurricanes breeze to Super 14 lead

The Wellington Hurricanes finally produced a performance they had been promising all season by running in eight tries to thrash the ACT Brumbies.