Few teams have an answer for the Hurricanes when their locks, loose forwards and props are handling the ball as part of sweeping moves across the field. They were too strong for the Crusaders last night, winning 29 - 23.
The Hurricanes beat the Crusaders in Wellington tonight and every one of their four tries were worthy of the highlights reel.
Colin Slade or Beauden Barrett? Beauden Barrett or Colin Slade? The starting order would not matter, the All Blacks would be happy with either at first five eighths.
On the weekend of boxing's biggest fight in years, the Crusaders look weak at the knees.
Back from elbow injury, Dane Coles will play from the bench against the the Crusaders at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tomorrow.
The Hurricanes continue to stay a step ahead of the Chiefs ahead of next month's New Zealand Conference showdown.
James Marshall has a unique job description that varies every week.
Tomorrow's game between the Hurricanes and the Reds in Brisbane shapes as a banana-skin encounter for the Hurricanes.
This week will start with a different feeling for the Hurricanes.
Their most recent outing against the Stormers two weeks ago produced a 25-20 victory but there was collateral damage.
The Waratahs are the next foe to try to take down the undefeated Hurricanes on Saturday at the Cake Tin.
Those nagging goal-kicking issues won't go away for New Zealand first fives Beauden Barrett and Aaron Cruden in this year's Super Rugby competition.
Nearly every player is an All Black and only the No15 jersey is up for grabs each week. Nehe Milner-Skudder is on the way to making that fullback spot his own and could be an All Black one day, too.
The Hurricanes are yet to taste defeat in 2015 and tonight’s 25-20 win over the Stormers in Wellington took them to their seventh win on the bounce.
We are always very quick to criticise coaches when teams are inept or failing to get results so I would take this opportunity to give credit to the coaches at the Highlanders and Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes aren't used to this. This is the best start they've made to a Super Rugby campaign and with six wins from as many games, they're sitting pretty at the top of the ladder. Even during the the mid-to-late 2000s, when they featured in the playoffs, they never experienced such lofty heights.
Chris Boyd’s side have made it six from six this season and their latest victims, the Melbourne Rebels, were dispatched 36-12 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington last night.
The Hurricanes have made no secret of putting extra emphasis on derby matches this season, with coach Chris Boyd suggesting they are worth "double points".