Hurricanes

After initially attempting to run it out, Roigard thumps clear, finding Jorgensen at the back. He drove past the 10m line, but his forwards were clearly tired, ...

The Hurricanes have been boosted by the return of captain Ardie Savea, who missed last week's defeat to the Blues through suspension for his throat-slitting ...

The NSW Waratahs will be eager to bounce back as they travel to Wellington to face the Hurricanes. Darren Coleman's men were left hurting after their defeat to ...

While Waratahs five-eighth Ben Donaldson managed only one from two difficult shots in the opening 40 minutes, All Blacks superstar Beauden Barrett slotted a penalty and converted both of the Hurricanes' tries - from Kini Naholo and halfback Cam Roigard, who both ended the match with doubles. With destructive, inspirational skipper Ardea Savea on a mission in his return from suspension, the Hurricanes kept the Waratahs scoreless for much of the second half en route to a 34-17 victory in windy Wellington on Friday night. Another eye-catching display from teenage son of a gun Max Jorgensen hasn't saved the NSW Waratahs from a worrying third Super Rugby Pacific defeat from four starts to open the season.

Rising star Max Jorgensen may have scored one of the tries of the season during a thrilling first half against the Hurricanes on Friday.

The try-scoring effort with inch perfect. Live & On Demand on the Home of Rugby, Stan Sport. The teenager has a skillset that is simply beyond this years. But Jorgensen found a way to keep his arm and leg in the field of play, and ground the ball in the in-goal. ? Hurricanes v Waratahs, LIVE NOW. It has to be seen to be believed, but even then you’ll find yourself doubting your eyes.

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' live coverage of the Hurricanes vs NSW Waratahs from Wellington.

Yes, he shoots out of line. "Yes, he picks it off. "If there's one shining light to come out of this evening, it has been his performance.

Hurricanes 34. Waratahs 17. On a windy Wellington Friday night, the Hurricanes were left wanting more. A glance at the 34-17 scoreline in their favour ...

However it was the Hurricanes who opened the scoring through a Jordie Barrett penalty goal. Although Jason Holland and his coaching staff will have a few areas for improvement from the game, there were several bright spots. Earning the role as the Hurricanes starting halfback in TJ Perenara’s injury-enforced absence, Roigard has made the No 9 jersey his own.

The Hurricanes have powered their way through a seesaw opening against the Waratahs to post a comfortable 34-17 win in niggly Wellington conditions.

Instead, an impactful Dane Coles was off the bench and cementing a win for his beloved club in his final season with a try off the back of a simple lineout maul. That seemed to give the Hurricanes confidence to run the ball and within minutes Naholo brushed off three defenders for his second try too, finishing off a counterattack from the hosts after another Waratahs error - this time a lost ball at their own lineout. Windy Wellington continued to toy with the players as the Hurricanes then were given a chance to respond off a Waratahs error from the restart and halfback Cam Roigard obliged with some fine footwork near the line off the back of his pack's scrum.