Wellington Hurricanes
latest news & developments
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
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.