Hurricanes
Midday Sports News for 30 March 2017
For the first time in a couple of years Lydia Ko won't be the favourite heading into a golf tournament. Audio
Chiefs too good for defending champs
The Chiefs handed the Hurricanes the first defeat of their Super Rugby title defence with a 28-16 victory in a sometimes tempestuous tussle played out in a Hamilton rainstorm.
Defenders Hurricanes take on undefeated Chiefs
The Super Rugby champion Hurricanes face the first litmus test of their title defence tonight when they take on the also undefeated Chiefs in Hamilton. The Chiefs have been tested in getting to this… Audio
Beuden Barrett looks ahead to Hurricaines first real test on Friday
Super Rugby defending champion Hurricanes are about to face their first real test of the season. Joe Porter caught up with All Black and Hurricanes first-five Beauden Barrett. Video, Audio
Milner-Skudder to miss season opener
The Hurricanes fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder will miss the club's opening Super Rugby game in Japan this weekend because of injury.
Barrett brothers to team up in Waverley
Brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett will take the field together for the Hurricanes for the first time in tomorrow night's Super Rugby pre-season trial against the Crusaders.
Strong start for Crusaders & Highlanders
The Crusaders and the Highlanders are the only New Zealand Super Rugby teams to make it through the opening day of the inaugural Brisbane Tens unbeaten.
Milner-Skudder and Barrett to share fullback duties
Nehe Milner-Skudder and Jordie Barrett will share the fullback duties for the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby pre-season game against the Blues .
Milner-Skudder set for a return to rugby
All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder plans to take part in the Hurricanes' pre- season campaign, including an appearance at the Brisbane Tens.
Haiti death toll nears 900 as Hurricane Matthew brushes US
Haiti's death toll from Hurricane Matthew has surged to almost 900 people and left tens of thousands homeless as the storm system plows northward to the US.
Hurricanes open Super Rugby defence against Sunwolves
The Hurricanes will open their Super Rugby title defence in Tokyo next year with a round one clash on February 25th against Japan's Sunwolves.
Jordie joins Beauden at the Canes
Jordie Barrett has signed a two-year deal to play for Hurricanes and will join his brother Beauden in Wellington for the 2017 and 2018 Investec Super Rugby seasons.
Hurricane Hermine slams into Florida coast
"Life-threatening" Hurricane Hermine, which has made landfall in northern Florida, is the first to hit the US state since 2005.
Prinsep joins Hurricanes
The Canterbury loose forward Reed Prinsep has signed a two-year deal to play his Super Rugby with the champion Hurricanes.
Barrett sticking with the Hurricanes
All Black first-five Beauden Barrett has re-signed with the Hurricanes and NZ Rugby through until the end of the 2019 season.
You blew us away: Fans celebrate Hurricanes
A parade to celebrate the Hurricanes' first Super Rugby title has rolled through the capital. Video
Hurricanes celebrate with parade in Wellington
The Hurricanes victory parade in Wellington today was 21 years in the making. Audio
Hurricanes players proud to bring win home
The Hurricanes celebrated their win at the Super Rugby competition in Wellington today. Victor Vito and some of the other players spoke to Checkpoint from the parade. Video, Audio
No raining on Hurricanes parade in Wellington today
Wellingtonians are expected to turn out in droves as the Hurricanes parade through the city to celebrate their Super Rugby final win at the weekend. Audio
Hurricanes win Super Rugby competition
The Hurricanes' losing streak in the Super Rugby competition ended when they won on Saturday night, for the very first time. Audio