Hurricanes sign Black as Barrett cover
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Hurricanes have moved to cover for the likely loss of flyhalf Beauden Barrett for part of next year's Super Rugby season by signing under-20 World Cup winner Otere Black to a two-year contract.
Canes sign Black as Barrett cover
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Hurricanes have re-signed young flyhalf Otere Black for a further two years with the likeliness of Beauden Barrett missing part of the 2016 campaign.
New Zealand notch up record score to punish France in U20 semi final
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand Under 20's were in dominant form as they notched up a 45-7 semi final victory over France in the U20 Championship in Calvisano on Monday. They will face England in the final, after the reigning...
JWC: Goodhue hails valiant Argentina effort
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand U20 captain Jack Goodhue hailed the effort of the Argentina U20 side following a narrow 32-29 win last Saturday.Only a late penalty from Hurricanes fly-half Otere Black separated the two sides...
JWC: Heartbreak for Argentina once more..
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving pushed New Zealand all the way in their U20 clash on Saturday, Argentina are trying their best to stay positive following a 32-29 defeat.Otere Black’s penalty three minutes from time snatched...
New Zealand U20 - Time to stop England & SA
1 decade agoThe Baby Blacks are determined to not be outmuscled again as they look to end a three-year drought at the Junior World Championship. South Africa and England have dominated the tournament in...
Crusaders stun Hurricanes
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Crusaders produced their best performance of the season to upset Super Rugby's runaway leaders, the Hurricanes, at Trafalgar Park, in Nelson, on Friday. Outscoring the visitors by four tries to...
Super Rugby Round 16 Preview Part 1
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe log-leading Hurricanes travel to Nelson to play the disappointing Crusaders, the Bulls are in Canberra where they hope to achieve their first tour win, the Sharks are back in Durban and host the...
Preview: S15 Round 16, Part One
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The ninth-placed Crusaders could be ruled out of Super Rugby's play-offs for the first time in more than a decade. The seven-time champions last missed the knock-out stages of the competition in 2001,...
Longevity record for Nonu and Thrush
1 decade ago by Rugby 365All Black veterans Ma'a Nonu and Jeremy Thrush will set new Hurricanes records for longevity when the Super Rugby pace-setters meet the Crusaders on Friday. Having equalled Tana Umaga's record as the...