Wellington, March 18 NZPA - Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has run out of patience with his under-performing Hurricanes, making six changes to their side for a daunting Super 14 rugby match against the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday morning (NZT).

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - The Crusaders, with a hard-earned win over the Chiefs, provided the only bright spot for New Zealand sides in the fifth week of Super 14 rugby as the Hurricanes and Highlanders were left licking wounds inflicted by South African sides.

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - The massive Newlands Stadium continues to be a graveyard for New Zealand teams in the Super 14 rugby series, with the Stormers proving too strong and controlled for a hesitant Hurricanes combination in Cape Town this morning.

Wellington, March 12 NZPA - Updated Super 14 rugby teams for fifth round matches this weekend (NZ times):-

FRIDAY

Chiefs v Crusaders, Hamilton, 7.35pm

By Peter Martinez of NZPA

Wellington, March 11 NZPA - Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper is banking on the experience of All Blacks Conrad Smith and Tamati Ellison to help unlock a solid Stormers defence when the sides meet in a Super 14 rugby match at Cape Town on Sunday morning (NZtime).

Wellington, March 5 NZPA - Aaron Cruden will make his long-awaited starting debut for the Hurricanes in their Super 14 rugby match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (NZT).

Wellington, Feb 28 NZPA - New Zealand teams came within one try of the perfect Super 14 rugby weekend as the top of the leaderboard took on an eerily familiar feel following round three.

Wellington, Feb 27 NZPA - Result of a Super 14 rugby match here tonight:-

Hurricanes 33 (Michael Paterson, Piri Weepu, Andrew Hore, David Smith tries; Willie Ripia 3 pen, con, Weepu con) Lions 18 (Derick Minnie, Todd Clever tries; Earl Rowe 2 pen, con). Halftime: 21-7.

Wellington, Feb 27 NZPA - The Hurricanes were forced to work much harder than many predicted before beating the Lions 33-18 in a Super 14 rugby match here tonight.

Auckland, Feb 25 NZPA - Lock Jason Eaton was today named in the Hurricanes' side for the Super 14 rugby match against the Lions in Wellington on Saturday night, ending a stand-down for an off-field incident.