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Super Rugby semifinals: What stats say
The Hurricanes have lost all six of their playoff games against fellow Kiwi teams. Not a good omen heading into tomorrow's semifinal with the Chiefs
The Hurricanes have lost all six of their playoff games against fellow Kiwi teams. Not a good omen heading into tomorrow's semifinal with the Chiefs
It will ultimately be up to Dane Coles to make the final call on whether he plays in the semifinal.
Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed their move to English club Bath.
Put aside, for a moment, the Dane Coles saga. The Hurricanes' skipper and hooker has firmed his chances of playing after running
The reinforcements have arrived for the Chiefs, with Sam Cane, Seta Tamanivalu and Michael Leitch all set for Saturday's semifinal.
New Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has moved quickly to replaced departing wing Nemani Nadolo by signing former Reds and Wallabies
Hurricanes captain Dane Coles will be given until match day to prove his fitness for Saturday's Super Rugby semifinal against the Chiefs at Westpac Stadium.
Beating the Lions in their home country is a big ask. Does Joe Wheeler think the Highlanders have got what it takes?
Of all the smart signings pulled off by Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph, his best bit of business remains his decision to lure and then persevere with Lima Sopoaga.
The Chiefs have received a couple of positive pieces of injury news, with both Sam Cane and Seta Tamanivalu close to fitness.
Cory Jane has mastered the art of the invisible effort this season writes Scotty Stevenson.
Lions head coach John Ackermann has spoken with Radio Sport about his team's success and who he wants to see in the final.
New Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles believes he can help the beleaguered franchise turn things around quickly.
The Waratahs reportedly will not table a Super Rugby offer for code-hopping NRL star Jarryd Hayne. According to foxsports.com.au
Given the quality of rugby they have played since February, the prevailing view is that a New Zealand team will win Super Rugby.
The Queensland Reds are poised to complete the signing of Quade Cooper after locking in new head coach Nick Stiles.
Officials have appointed Angus Gardner to handle a Super Rugby semi-final despite outcry from Stephen Larkham.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has acknowledged the threat the Lions pose against his side ahead of their semi-final clash at Ellis
The semifinal spotlight will fall squarely on the two young Hurricanes hookers charged with stepping into Dane Coles' shoes to face the Chiefs.
COMMENT: Is this the Hurricanes year? Rugby expert Patrick McKendry says they won't get a better chance to win a Super title.
Will it be an all-New Zealand Super Rugby final or will the Lions spoil the party?
COMMENT: Before the Hurricanes quarter-final over the Sharks, I wrote that there was a question mark about the NZ conference leaders' mentality.
The Highlanders are alive, and the three other teams still in the competition should be worried.
The Crusaders were sunk by a horror start in what turned out to be Blackadder's final match as head coach before he heads to pastures new.
The stakes could hardly be higher but both the Hurricanes and the Chiefs might be missing their inspirational skippers for Saturday night's semifinal.
A suspected rib injury to skipper Dane Coles has cast a shadow over the Hurricanes six-try 41-0 Super Rugby quarter-final win over the Sharks in Wellington.
The Chiefs will face the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby semifinals after crushing the Stormers in Cape Town.
The top-qualifying Hurricanes will next weekend host the Chiefs in Wellington, while the defending champion Highlanders will travel to Johannesburg.
Todd Blackadder's dream of leading the Crusaders to a title is over, the Lions clear-cut winners of their quarter-final.
Live updates of the Super Rugby quarter-final clash between the Crusaders and the Lions at Ellis Park. The Crusaders have won their