Battling Australian Super Rugby teams face weekend from hell against in-form Kiwi sides.

Yes, it is true that the Hurricanes gorged themselves on tries and points.

Ardie Savea should stay at number eight, writes Justin Marshall.

The Hurricanes are back with a vengeance.

All the action from the crucial Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and Highlanders.

Playing No 8 will not worry Ardie Savea.

The apprentice will meet the master in the capital on Saturday night.

Nehe Milner-Skudder has expressed his disappointment after being ruled out for at least six weeks with a fractured foot.

Leg injuries to All Blacks Lima Sopoaga, Waisake Naholo, Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu and Nehe Milner-Skudder a concern.

Three derbies down, three victories accrued - the season could hardly have started better for the Chiefs.

Chiefs survive a late yellow card and a Hurricanes comeback to win in dreadful conditions in Hamilton.

Tawera Kerr-Barlow's bed has become a little redundant after playing in Kiwi derbies.

"It's always quite personal against the Kiwi sides," says Dane Coles. "Everyone is out to hurt each other."

Hurricanes prop Loni Uhila is hoping to do a number on some of his provincial teammates.

The face-off between Sam Cane and Ardie Savea should get the punters heading to Hamilton's FMG Stadium.

Several moments in this one-sided clash encapsulated the gulf in skill between the two sides.

The Hurricanes are heavy favourites to defeat the Rebels tomorrow.

There is an altogether more authoritative look about the Hurricanes' 15 for the clash with the Rebels.

"The Sunwolves don't have a single reason to justify their existence" in Super Rugby.

Hurricanes stalwart Cory Jane is set for a stint on the sidelines after suffering a training ground neck injury.

The Hurricanes have already made their first surprise move of 2017, but one which was hatched even before Christmas.

Hurricanes flanker Callum Gibbins is the latest Europe-bound Kiwi rugby player after signing a three-season deal with Glasgow.

The drums are beating for the Chiefs, the Highlanders have their fans and they say the Blues are going to be so much better in 2017. Crusaders

Brothers Beauden and Jordie Barrett will take the field together for the first time for the Hurricanes on Saturday.

The big guns are back for the Hurricanes and TJ Perenara, for one, is champing at the bit, less than three months since his last match in late November.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd expects to be without Vaea Fifita for the first month of their Super Rugby title defence.

The Hurricanes have a plethora of X-factor players as they prepare to enjoy themselves at tomorrow's Brisbane Tens, and Jonah Lowe

All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has marked another milestone in his comeback from a serious shoulder injury.

Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) for the next three years. Milner-Skudder's

Beauden Barrett hadn't spent this much time with his brothers since they were in primary school.