In-form Hurricanes host Crusaders
Hurricanes meet Crusaders at Hnry Stadium, Friday 5:35pm (Super Rugby Pacific). Crusaders have won 11 of the 17 meetings with Hurricanes since 2016.
The big picture
Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder with 55 points; Crusaders are 3rd on 41. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Hurricanes are 14–3 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 43.8 points for and 19.8 against.
Crusaders are 8–7 in Super Rugby Pacific 2026, averaging 33.9 points for and 29 against.
Form
Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chiefs 60–5.
Crusaders have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Chiefs 12–49.
Hurricanes arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 17 times on our records since 2016: Hurricanes 6, Crusaders 11.
Last time out (2026), Crusaders won 47–14 at One NZ Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Crusaders by 33 points in 2026 (47–14).
Players to watch
For Hurricanes, watch Jone Rova (0.3 tries a game in 2026).
For Crusaders, watch Codie Taylor (0.5 tries a game in 2026) and Manumaua Letiu (0.3 tries a game in 2026).
At Hnry Stadium
Hurricanes have won 15 of their last 18 at Hnry Stadium.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
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