COMMENT: Let's compliment the Chiefs and Hurricanes for putting on such an entertaining game in Wellington.

Ardie Savea's about-turn on his World Series and Olympic sevens commitments appears to have blindsided New Zealand Rugby.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has raised questions about the controversial finish of his side's narrow defeat at the hands of the Chiefs.

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Another win for the Chiefs and another game to confirm their status as title favourites.

Beauden Barrett must get sick of hearing what a gifted footballer he is. Such praise effectively highlights what he's not - an especially gifted, specialist first five.

Beauden Barrett's two-try performance against the Rebels in Melbourne shows the race for the All Blacks' No10 jersey isn't over yet.

Opinion: Julian Savea's weight problems will be a concern for the player and the franchise but also All Blacks coach Steve Hansen.

Of all the things the Hurricanes expected to happen against the Kings, its doubtful they imagined they would struggle to get the victory.

Four months off rugby was not enough for Julian Savea, writes Wynne Gray.

Normal service appears to have resumed for the Hurricanes with a comfortable victory over the Force in Palmerston North tonight.

The Hurricanes are running away with their clash against the Force.

Nehe Milner-Skudder has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season, dealing a major blow to the Hurricanes' hopes.

COMMENT: Friday night's win over the Blues was just what the Hurricanes needed.

Television match official Shane McDermott was at the heart of two contentious decisions against the Blues at Eden Park last night.

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles and wings Nehe Milner-Skudder and Cory Jane must pass fitness tests before being considered to play the Blues at Eden Park on Friday.

With two away losses in their two opening matches, the Hurricanes are clearly finding things difficult, writes Justin Marshall.

The Hurricanes showed more than they did in week one, it was a decent display, but not enough to beat a Highlanders side.

The Hurricanes and Highlanders just don't do boring, and the Highlanders came out on top of a thriller in Dunedin.

TJ Perenara should put his faith in his physical attributes and skillset, rather than attempting to be a Smith clone, writes Justin Marshall.

Hurricanes fullback Nehe Milner-Skudder was yesterday ruled out of the match at Forsyth Barr Stadium with a bruised leg.

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named an unchanged starting side to play the Highlanders on Saturday.

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