Hurricanes chase ninth straight win over New South Wales Waratahs
New South Wales Waratahs meet Hurricanes at Allianz Stadium, Friday 7:45pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Hurricanes have won the last eight against New South Wales Waratahs.
The big picture
New South Wales Waratahs come in 8th on the ladder with 28 points; Hurricanes are 1st on 55. Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
New South Wales Waratahs are 5–9 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 25.2 points for and 28.7 against.
Hurricanes are 14–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 43.8 points for and 19.8 against.
Form
New South Wales Waratahs have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Western Force 25–31.
Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chiefs 60–5.
Hurricanes arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2016: New South Wales Waratahs 0, Hurricanes 8.
Last time out (2026), Hurricanes won 59–19 at Allianz Stadium.
Hurricanes have won the last eight against New South Wales Waratahs.
Biggest margin between these two: Hurricanes by 45 points in 2025 (57–12).
Players to watch
For New South Wales Waratahs, watch Sid Harvey (0.5 tries a game in 2026).
For Hurricanes, watch Pouri Rakete-Stones (0.1 tries a game in 2026).
At Allianz Stadium
New South Wales Waratahs have won 8 of their last 19 at Allianz Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.