I have a lot of concern for Hurricanes fans right now. They are getting their hopes up and getting far too excited.

Chris Boyd's Hurricanes are happy, healthy and unbeaten and his toughest challenge in the next few weeks will be deciding which line-up to run, given nobody in his squad is out of form.

This has been some road trip for the Hurricanes. Chris Boyd's side has made it three from three with a 42-13 victory over the Western Force in Perth.

Callum Gibbins spent the past two years heading to Hurricanes training at Rugby League Park in Newtown waiting for his opportunity.

Justin Marshall, in the first of his twice-weekly columns, casts his eyes over the strengths and weaknesses of the New Zealand franchises.

Hurricanes and All Black halfback TJ Perenara has set the standard for training ground tricks in Super Rugby with an amazing left-footed sideline conversion.

With Minnesota Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison visiting training this week, it's tempting to ponder how some of the Blues' best would handle a job swap.

The four-year coaching reign of Mark Hammett came to an end as he led them to seventh place and they missed the playoffs.

It won't be much consolation to the Blues, but Hurricanes-bound Ma'a Nonu believes his time away from Wellington has made him a better person.

Incoming Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd first guided Ma'a Nonu as part of the Wellington B side more than 10 years ago and they will reunite that partnership at Super Rugby level next season.

Mark Hammett's legacy at the Hurricanes will centre around what he achieved away from the bright lights of Westpac Stadium.

Mark Hammett says the Hurricanes were in a state of disarray when he took over the coaching reins ahead of the 2011 season.

Ask his coach whether Brodie Retallick should be regarded the best lock in world rugby and Dave Rennie leaves little doubt.

If Mark Hammett wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat this week it could be following a nightmare about the amount of close losses the Hurricanes have suffered.

I know people will be lining up to lay into Mark Hammett by asking 'what has he done in four seasons coaching the Hurricanes?' but I'm standing by him.

The Chiefs will live to fight another week after producing a timely display to condemn the Hurricanes to a damaging defeat in Hamilton tonight.