Sean Wainui scoring five tries on Saturday night – a Super Rugby record – was impressive enough, but it was what he said afterwards that was the real story. Asked what lay ahead for him, Wainui said he was looking forward to playing provincial rugby for Bay of Plenty and was hopeful of a call-up […]
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.