New Wellington Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick wants seven new players for his squad although he doesn't have as much flexibility to sign new talent as he may have preferred.
By the time Hurricanes' centre Reynold Lee-Lo laces up his boots tonight he will have already received some banter from a couple of members of the Chiefs.
Hurricanes' skipper Conrad Smith has surprised himself with how well he has recovered following the sickening head knock he suffered against the Bulls in Pretoria just over a week ago.
When Simon Mannering leads the Warriors out on to Westpac Stadium to meet the Bulldogs tonight it may remind him of his first full season playing league when he was part of the Wellington under-18 side in 2004. APNZ's Daniel Richardson takes a look back at a golden period in Wellington rugby league.
The sideline conduct of the Stormers during their Super Rugby victory over the Hurricanes in Palmerston North has sparked a Sanzar investigation.
Brice Ritani-Coe believes he is more than just a tune-up fight for Joseph Parker as the South Auckland heavyweight builds up for his bout with Francois Both next month.
The Hurricanes are likely to be without captain Conrad Smith for next Saturday's clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.
Las Vegas-domiciled Kiwi boxer Brice Ritani-Coe is set to be confirmed as Joseph Parker's opponent for a tune-up fight ahead of his bout with Francois Botha in Auckland on June 13.
If the Hurricanes look a long way in to the distance they might be able to make out the Super Rugby playoffs.
Mike Hesson's Black Caps find themselves in unfamiliar territory on their tour to England.
Low on points but high on heavy hits, the Stormers out-muscled the Hurricanes for an 18-16 win in Palmerston North tonight.
Donna Wilkins has seen it all before.
You might not have noticed, but the Hurricanes have won their past four games.
Hurricanes backs Conrad Smith and TJ Perenara have both come through training today and will take their place in the starting XV to meet the lowly Southern Kings at Westpac Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
At the age of 28, Josh Geary is having to start his professional golf career from scratch.
It should be easy. All that's required is a win against a side made up of largely semi-professionals and you might need only one goal to grab that victory.
England picked up where they left off in the second innings of the first test as they wore New Zealand down during a clinical day one performance in the second cricket test at the Basin Reserve today.
New Zealand bowling coach Shane Bond and batsman Kane Williamson are embracing the prospect of a wicket with more life in it when the second test against England gets under way at the Basin Reserve on Thursday.
Greg Turner's impending entry to the European Seniors Tour is about more than returning to competitive golf.
Alapati Leiua's late intercept try has stolen a much-needed victory for the Hurricanes as they toppled the Crusaders 29-28 at Westpac Stadium tonight.