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

Sydney, March 11 NZPA - Off-field dramas blight the preparations of two New Zealand Super 14 rugby sides while referees are evidently on notice to lift their games when round five action opens in Hamilton tomorrow night.

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 11 NZPA - Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has rushed key backs Conrad Smith and Tamati Ellison back into his side to face the Stormers in a Super 14 rugby match at Cape Town on Sunday.

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, March 4 NZPA - Once the headline-hogging matchup of the Super rugby regular season, Saturday's Crusaders-Blues showdown still carries plenty of bite.

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