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NZ Herald
23-05-2025
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- NZ Herald
Hurricanes v Reds live updates, Super Rugby round 15
Live updates of the Super Rugby Pacific clash between the Hurricanes and the Reds. The Hurricanes have made a handful of changes to their side this week, with a few forced by injury. Lower leg injuries to Brayden Iose, Ngatungane Punivai and Riley Higgins have seen changes in the loose forwards, on the left wing and at second five-eighths. Du'Plessis Kirifi returns to the starting line-up at openside flanker, with Peter Lakai shifting to No 8 in Iose's absence, while Fatafehi Fineanganofo and Peter Umaga-Jensen wear the No 11 and 12 jerseys respectively. Iose will miss the remainder of the season.
RNZ News
22-05-2025
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- RNZ News
Hurricanes lose Riley Higgins to broken leg for Super Rugby season
Riley Higgins poses for a photo with fans. Photo: Masanori Udagawa The Hurricanes have lost midfielder Riley Higgins for the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season, with the team revealing the midfielder played on a broken leg during last week's win over the Highlanders. "He's actually broken his leg, we just found out last night," coach Clark Laidlaw said. "He managed to play 25 minutes with a leg injury that's going to put him out of the season. "He's going to be joining Brayden [Iose] out of the team for the rest of the year." Higgins has a lower leg fracture, while Iose was ruled out of the rest of the season on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Riley Higgins has a lower leg fracture. Photo: Mark Evans/ActionPress Both injuries are big blows to a Hurricanes seeking to secure a place in the playoffs with two rounds remaining. They face the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday and host Moana Pasifika next week. Laidlaw said losing Higgins was a hit they do without. "He was playing well," he said. "Tough start to the year with a broken hand or thumb. "Tough for him and we need to get around him. He's in a moonboot for the next six weeks. "It's disappointing for him and for us." However, the coach is confident Peter Umaga-Jensen will fill the hole left in the Hurricanes backline. "Peter had a really good start to the year and he's in form, so it's another opportunity for him to come back. It's been a tight selection [in the midfield] over the last couple of weeks and Peter brings different attributes, which we think compliments Billy [Proctor] in the midfield. so we're excited to see him get another crack." While Higgins and Iose are out, loose forward Devan Flanders is back from a broken leg. A win over the Reds this weekend would likely seal the Hurricanes place in the top six playoffs, but they have their eyes on a top-four finish. "It's a real opportunity to try and put ourselves in fourth," Laidlaw said. "With the way the competition works, if you get to a quarter-final in fourth versus third and you were to lose, and one and two seeds win, there's a lifeline there if it's needed, so we want to chase that as hard as we can. "We certainly feel like we have been playing well. Since the Blues game, we've had a draw and won the rest of the games. "We're far happier with the way we're playing, but playing the Reds in Brisbane, maybe they've lost one game here. It's a tough place to come, a lot of teams struggle up here." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
21-05-2025
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- RNZ News
Super Rugby team namings: round 15
Folau Fakatava of the Highlanders and Sevu Reece of the Crusaders compete for the ball during the round 11 Super Rugby Pacific match between Highlanders and Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium, on April 26, 2025, in Dunedin. Photo: Joe Allison / Getty Images Mitch Drummond starts for the Crusaders for the first time this season, it'll also be his 150th Super Rugby game as his largely symbolic role in the team now that Noah Hotham and Kyle Preston are on the books. Hotham looks to have sewn up the starting spot going forward and is given the week off, Scott Barrett and Jamie Hannah come back in as the second row, however Chay Fihaki is mysteriously missing for their match against the Highlanders. The Highlanders need a miracle to jump from last place to the play-offs, Jamie Joseph has named a settled side for Friday night. Oliver Haig and Jona Nareki are out, replaced in the starting lineup by Tai Cribb and Taniela Filimone. The in form but banged up Hurricanes have had some bad news with Brayden Iose ruled out for the season, however Devan Flanders has recovered from injury just in time to be a more than adequate replacement. Daniel Sinkinson gets his first start of the season opposite Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Bailyn Sullivan dropping to the bench, while Riley Higgins has missed the trip to Brisbane and is replaced by Peter Umaga-Jensen at second five. All four Hurricanes co-captains will start this game. One change for Moana for their game against the Chiefs but it's a pretty significant one, with William Havili out. Tevita Ofa takes over at fullback and Solomon Alaimalo comes onto the wing, with Julian Savea and Jackson Garden-Bachop covering the backs. Meanwhile the Chiefs have only made one change of their own after coming off their bye week, with Samisoni Taukei'aho coming back to start at hooker, swapping with Brodie McAlister. Photo: Photosport Ltd 2021 Crusaders v Highlanders Kick-off: 7:05pm Friday 23 May Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Kershawl Sykes-Martin, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Mitch Drummond, 10. Rivez Reihana, 11. Macca Springer, 12. David Havili (c), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Johnny McNicholl Bench: 16. George Bell, 17. George Bower, 18. Seb Calder, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. James O'Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod Highlanders: 1. Ethan de Groot (cc), 2. Jack Taylor, 3. Saula Ma'u, 4. Mitch Dunshea, 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Te Kamaka Howden, 7. Veveni Lasaqa, 8. Sean Withy, 9. Folau Fakatava, 10. Taine Robinson, 11. Taniela Filimone, 12. Timoci Tavatavanawai (cc), 13. Tanielu Tele'a, 14. Jonah Lowe, 15. Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Bench: 16. Soane Vikena, 17. Josh Bartlett, 18. Sosefo Kautai, 19. Tai Cribb, 20. Will Stodart, 21. Adam Lennox, 22. Cam Millar, 23. Thomas Umaga-Jensen Pasilio Tosi of the Hurricanes celebrates scoring the game winning try in golden point during the Super Rugby Pacific match between the Hurricanes and the Reds. Photo: Photosport Reds v Hurricanes Kick-off: 9:35pm Friday 23 May Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport Hurricanes: 1. Xavier Numia, 2. Asafo Aumua (cc), 3. Tyrel Lomax, 4. Zach Gallagher, 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere, 6. Brad Shields (cc), 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi (cc), 8. Peter Lakai, 9. Cam Roigard, 10. Ruben Love, 11. Fatafehi Fineanganofo, 12. Peter Umaga-Jensen, 13. Billy Proctor (cc), 14. Daniel Sinkinson, 15. Callum Harkin Bench: 16. Raymond Tuputupu, 17. Tevita Mafileo/Pouri Rakete-Stones, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Hugo Plummer, 20. Devan Flanders, 21. Ereatara Enari, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. Bailyn Sullivan Shaun Stevenson scores during the Moana Pasifika v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific match, Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe. Photo: Paul Taylor/ActionPress Chiefs v Moana Pasifika Kick-off: 7:05pm Saturday 24 May FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Live blog coverage on RNZ Sport Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei'aho, 3. George Dyer, 4. Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 5. Tupou Vaa'i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Luke Jacobson (c), 8. Wallace Sititi, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Quinn Tupaea, 13. Daniel Rona, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Shaun Stevenson Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Aidan Ross, 18. Reuben O'Neill, 19. Josh Lord, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Gideon Wrampling Moana Pasifika: 1. Tito Tuipulotu, 2. Millennium Sanerivi, 3. Feleti Sae-Ta'ufo'ou, 4. Tom Savage, 5. Samuel Slade, 6. Miracle Faiilagi, 7. Ardie Savea (c), 8. Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, 9. Jonathan Taumateine, 10. Patrick Pellegrini, 11. Solomon Alaimalo, 12. Danny Toala, 13. Lalomilo Lalomilo, 14. Kyren Taumoefolau, 15. Tevita Ofa Bench: 16. Samiuela Moli, 17. Abraham Pole, 18. Chris Apoua, 19. Allan Craig, 20. Sione Havili Talitui, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Julian Savea, 23. Jackson Garden-Bachop Also: Force v Waratahs Kick-off: 9:35pm Saturday 24 May HBF Park, Perth Blues, Drua, Brumbies - bye
