By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Wellington, March 18 NZPA - Hurricanes rugby coach Colin Cooper is hinting at a finishing surge as the key for his struggling side to topple the Super 14-leading Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday morning (NZT).

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 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).

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Sydney, Feb 25 NZPA - Willie Ripia relishes the opportunity to mark an idol he used to imitate as the unbeaten Hurricanes maintain a safety first option at pivot for Carlos Spencer's return to New Zealand rugby.

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.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - Hurricanes lock Jason Eaton has been stood down for disciplinary reasons and will miss Saturday's Super 14 rugby match against the Western Force in Wellington.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - Hurricanes team named today to play the Western Force in a Super 14 rugby match at Wellington on Saturday:

By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Wellington, Feb 10 NZPA - Piri Weepu has seen the good pre-season vibe at the Hurricanes before.

This year, the All Blacks halfback hopes a dose of pragmatism can carry them an extra yard to the Super rugby title that annually slips their grasp.