Jerry Collins Stadium to host Hurricanes and Chiefs in Super Rugby preseason

Super Rugby Pacific preseason is headed for Porirua, with the Hurricanes confirming a fixture against the Chiefs on Saturday, February 7.

Kicking off at 1 pm, the game is to be played at the home of Northern United Rugby Football Club, Jerry Collins Stadium. The ground will also host an open training session on the Thursday before the game and a captain’s run on the eve of the match.

The contest concludes the confirmed slate of 2026 preseason fixtures, which include the Hurricanes’ visit to Auckland to face the Blues and the Chiefs hosting the Fijian Drua in Tauranga, both on Friday, January 30.

“Really excited to be able to play at Jerry Collins Stadium here in Porirua. He played a massive role in the club, and it’s awesome to be able to repay that in some way,” Hurricanes midfielder and local resident Riley Higgins said.

“It’s special to play in a community like Porirua, and we know the fans will be there in full force. We can’t wait to see everyone there and mix and mingle after the game.”

Confirmed Super Rugby Pacific preseason fixtures

Friday 23 January
– Western Force vs Queensland Reds – Scotch College, Perth

Friday 30 January
– Western Force vs ACT Brumbies – Scotch College, Perth
– Crusaders vs Highlanders – Fraser Park, Timaru
– Blues vs Hurricanes – Sacred Heart College, Auckland
– Chiefs vs Fijian Drua – Sir Gordon Tietjens field, Blake Park, Tauranga

Saturday 31 January
– Queensland Reds vs NSW Waratahs – Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane

Thursday 5 February
– ACT Brumbies vs NSW Waratahs – Marist College, Canberra

Friday, 6 February
– Highlanders vs Moana Pasifika – Queenstown Events Centre
– Blues vs Crusaders – Takapuna Rugby Club, Onewa Domain, Auckland

Saturday, 7 February
– Hurricanes vs Chiefs – Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua, Wellington