The big picture

Chiefs come in 2nd on the ladder with 51 points; Hurricanes are 1st on 55. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Chiefs are 13–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 36.4 points for and 23.6 against.

Hurricanes are 14–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 43.8 points for and 19.8 against.

Form

Chiefs have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Hurricanes 5–60.

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 19 times on our records since 2016: Chiefs 9, Hurricanes 9, 1 drawn.

Last time out (2026), Hurricanes won 60–5 at Hnry Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Hurricanes by 55 points in 2026 (60–5).

Players to watch

For Chiefs, watch Lalakai Foketi (0.1 tries a game in 2026) and Jared Proffit (0.1 tries a game in 2026).

For Hurricanes, watch Bailyn Sullivan (0.4 tries a game in 2026).

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.