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Rugby: Savea re-signs with Wellington for two more years
All Black wing Julian Savea has ended weeks of speculation by pledging his allegiance to Wellington and the Hurricanes.
All Black wing Julian Savea has ended weeks of speculation by pledging his allegiance to Wellington and the Hurricanes.
There was a lot of pressure and expectation surrounding a kid who recently turned 22 and has only eight test caps to his name.
The official heat has been coming on the Hurricanes to patch up their differences with Ma'a Nonu.
There is a commonsense solution to the problem that is Ma'a Nonu - mediation between him and Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett to pave the way for a return to the capital.
The Chiefs have claimed the New Zealand conference title thanks to the Crusaders' unimpressive 25 - 17 victory over the Hurricanes in Christchurch tonight.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph must have watched his side's 49-44 victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington tonight wondering `where has this been all year?'.
Watch a replay of our live updates from tonight's international test decider between the Wallabies and the Lions from ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
When it comes to the possibility of Ma'a Nonu returning to the Hurricanes, coach Mark Hammett believes "you never say never''.
Most rugby players carry niggling injuries during the season but James Marshall has struggled with the same complaint for the past four years.
Judging by what we saw on Friday night in Wellington, we are reaching the stage of the season when the rugby is going to tighten up and become a lot closer to test matches in terms of style, intensity and physicality.
Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith has surprised himself with how well he has recovered after the sickening head knock he suffered against the Bulls in Pretoria.
Just when you thought the Hurricanes' season was over they found a way to give it some life.