Remarkably, the Hurricanes led by just nine with 10 minutes left when Waratahs flanker Lachlan Swinton scored from a lineout, before quick tries from super subs Pepesana Patafilo and Asafo Aumua clinched it. To complete the madness, Tahs fullback Jack Maddocks ran nearly the length of the field on the siren, not enough to avert the hosts’ ninth straight loss in 2021. Unsurprisingly, it was a record score between the sides, the 112-pointer easily topping the 80 they combined for in 2004 when the Waratahs won 49-31 next door at the Sydney Football Stadium, currently under reconstruction. The Hurricanes will breathe a sigh of relief after some narrow defeats at home but kick themselves for some sluggish defence which ushered in soft tries and kept the contest alive against a team already down on confidence. They return home to host the Rebels next Friday.
Sky Super Rugby Transtasman: Opening night clashes highlight gulf between Australian and New Zealand sides
14 May, 2021 06:40 PM
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Auckland Blues captain Tom Robinson joins Cheree Kinnear to preview their clash against the Melbourne Rebels along with the weekend s sport. Video / NZ Herald
Auckland Blues captain Tom Robinson joins Cheree Kinnear to preview their clash against the Melbourne Rebels along with the weekend s sport. Video / NZ Herald
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It was on Thursday at Rugby Australia s headquarters that Wallabies coach Dave Rennie said the opening round of Super Rugby Transtasman would tell us a little bit .
Unfortunately, all it revealed was how far Australian rugby remains off the pace compared to their New Zealand cousins.
How will the winless Waratahs fare against the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition opener?
Nothing to see here, insisted the Hurricanes as they flew to Sydney without their blockbusting France-bound midfielder Ngani Laumape for Friday’s Super Rugby Trans-Tasman opener.
A day after Laumape’s $1 million-plus deal with Stade Francais was announced, the 15-test All Black’s name was missing from the 23 to face the Waratahs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (9.45pm NZT). With no injury or illness to speak of, and having shown some of his best form in recent weeks, there was natural curiosity as to whether Laumape’s departure to France after SRTT was a factor.
Sky Super Rugby Transtasman: Ngani Laumape out of Hurricanes squad for clash against Waratahs
12 May, 2021 03:20 AM
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NZ Herald Focus Sport s Cheree Kinnear gives everything you need to know ahead of Super Rugby Transtasman. Video / NZ Herald
NZ Herald Focus Sport s Cheree Kinnear gives everything you need to know ahead of Super Rugby Transtasman. Video / NZ Herald
Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for NZME@chrisreive
Ngani Laumape has been dropped from the Hurricanes 23-man squad, missing out on a spot in their opening game of the Sky Super Rugby Transtasman competition this weekend.
The move comes after it was announced the star second five-eighth had agreed to a lucrative offer to join French club Stade Francais from July 1. However, Hurricanes coach Jason Holland said the timing was coincidental.
How will the winless Waratahs fare against the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition opener?
Nothing to see here, insisted the Hurricanes as they flew to Sydney without their blockbusting France-bound midfielder Ngani Laumape for Friday’s Super Rugby Trans-Tasman opener.
A day after Laumape’s $1 million-plus deal with Stade Francais was announced, the 15-test All Black’s name was missing from the 23 to face the Waratahs at the Sydney Cricket Ground (9.45pm NZ time). With no injury or illness to speak of, and having shown some of his best form in recent weeks, there was natural curiosity as to whether Laumape’s departure to France after SRTT was a factor.