Mark Geenty05:00, Jun 05 2021
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First five-eighth Ruben Love is back pulling the strings for the Hurricanes against the Brumbies.
It can’t be the easiest, standing up in front of the Savea brothers, Dane Coles and Jordie Barrett to tell the Hurricanes how they’re going to topple the Brumbies in Canberra. Especially if your name’s Ruben Love, one month past his 20th birthday and handed the reins for his fifth start in the No 10 jersey, with the Canes needing to continue their bonus point roll on Saturday night to stay ahead of the pack in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final race.
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Hurricanes 43 Western Force 6
Hurricanes - Aumua, 2 Rayasi, Kirifi, Goosen, Laumape, Barrett tries; Barrett 4 conversions
Force - Miotti 2 penalty goals
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80 mins - Try Hurricanes to Jordie Barrett
The Hurricanes look to finish the contest on a high as they attack just short of the visitors 22 just as the siren goes. The Hurricanes back combine perfectly for the try of the night when Barrett fires a wide pass to Goosen who shows great footwork to beat two defenders before offloading to Barrett who tip-toes down the sideline to grab the Hurricanes seventh try of the evening.
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Mark Geenty05:00, May 28 2021
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Gareth Evans returns to the Hurricanes No 8 jersey, under the captaincy of Reed Prinsep, right (file photo).
Five months after undergoing an ankle reconstruction, and a year since his previous run-on start, Gareth Evans will don the Hurricanes No 8 jersey on Friday night with the nervous excitement of a debutant. The one-test All Black (against Japan in 2018) and Super Rugby title winner (with the Highlanders in 2015) will gallop onto his home ground at McLean Park, Napier, to face the Western Force after playing 30 minutes off the bench in the 35-13 win over the Rebels.