Dane Coles has once again been bracketed for Saturday's Super Rugby final against the Lions at a sold-out Westpac Stadium.

Former Hurricanes and All Blacks legend Conrad Smith is eager to see his former Super Rugby side attempt to win their maiden title

When the Hurricanes saw their title dream smashed by the Highlanders, there was a sense they had blown their best chance.

Julian Savea has played a total of 36 minutes for the Hurricanes over the past two weeks but for his sake - and more importantly his

Do the Lions really have a shot at beating the Hurricanes in Wellington this weekend?

WATCH: TJ Perenara might be breathing a sigh of relief that he wasn't cited for foul play after an incident with Sam Cane in the Super Rugby semi-final last night.

A new champion will raise the Super Rugby trophy next weekend, with the Hurricanes and the Lions booking their spots in the finale.

All the action as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs in the first Super Rugby semifinal at Westpac Stadium.

There's nothing quite like x-factor to get the job done. And there's no one with x-factor like Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea.

Tom Latham has followed in his dad Rod’s footsteps and scored a test century against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Mark Hunt says he’s unlikely to ever fight in the UFC again as the fallout from Brock Lesnar’s positive doping test continues. The first of the Super Rugby semi-finals takes place in Wellington tonight with the Hurricanes hosting the Chiefs before the Highlanders take on the Lions tomorrow morning in Johannesburg.

A Super Rugby semifinal needs no supplementary narratives. Yet, tonight in Wellington, it will be difficult to ignore the battle brewing for the All Blacks' No10 jersey.

The Hurricanes have shown they can win in several ways since the June international window.

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.

Put aside, for a moment, the Dane Coles saga. The Hurricanes' skipper and hooker has firmed his chances of playing after running

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.

Marshall's preparation will be uncomplicated, as the Hurricanes put the finishing touches on their plan to beat 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.

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.

All the action from the Hurricanes' thrashing of the Sharks in the Super Rugby playoffs.

After shutting out the Sharks, that tantalising question must be again asked: is this at last the Hurricanes' year?

There's no questioning the Hurricanes' quality, writes Justin Marshall. Tonight against the Sharks is about learning the lessons of their past.

The Hurricanes will start the biggest game of their season without the biggest name in their team.

All Blacks winger Julian Savea has been dropped to the bench for the Hurricanes quarter-final clash against the Sharks in Wellington on Saturday.

The Sharks may be rank underdogs for Saturday's Super Rugby quarter-final in Wellington, but the Hurricanes are not preparing for

The Hurricanes were so awful in their first outing of the season, one commentator called them 'fat and slow'. Now they are Super Rugby's top ranked team.

The Hurricanes' loose forward trio have shown consistency throughout 2016 writes Campbell Burnes.

Chris Boyd is not so sure that the chances of four New Zealand sides reaching the semifinals are as cut and dried as many pundits

From humble beginnings, the Hurricanes have won the NZ conference and are now in the box seat to host playoffs all the way to the Super Rugby final.