Brumbies Waratahs in firing line with Hurricanes eager to respond to Brumbies loss
The Hurricanes' losing streak against the Brumbies continued in round 10 of Super Rugby Pacific, ending the Wellington team's unbeaten run in 2024.
Hurricanes Rugby
The Hurricanes (who were formally known as the Wellington Hurricanes) represent the lower North Island of New Zealand in Super Rugby and Super Rugby Aotearoa. Despite a relatively poor start to the competition, they won their first title in 2016 and now they regularly qualify for Super Rugby’s knockout phases.
Read on to discover even more about the Hurricanes Rugby team. On this page you’ll find a detailed history of the team as well as information on their squad and a review of their recent results.
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The Hurricanes (who were formally known as the Wellington Hurricanes) represent the lower North Island of New Zealand in Super Rugby and Super Rugby Aotearoa. Despite a relatively poor start to the competition, they won their first title in 2016 and now they regularly qualify for Super Rugby’s knockout phases.
Read on to discover even more about the Hurricanes Rugby team. On this page you’ll find a detailed history of the team as well as information on their squad and a review of their recent results.
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History of Hurricanes Rugby
Due to the team’s relative success in recent years, a whopping 65 former international players have featured for the Hurricanes Rugby team, including Ma'a Nonu, who was capped more than 100 times for New Zealand. However, the team’s most famous player of all time remains Jonah Lomu, who played for the Hurricanes 29 times between 2000 and 2003.
The current Hurricanes Rugby squad is as strong as ever though and it features 11 international players like All Blacks legend Dane Coles. Other stars include Julian Savea and Ardie Savea, who have both been capped more than 50 times by the New Zealand international team.