Leroy Carter broke into professional rugby as a halfback and still trains in that position with the Chiefs.
The recruitment of a 34-year-old prop from Ireland might have raised a few eyebrows in New Zealand this weekend.
Although the Hurricanes have managed to recruit some experienced Super Rugby players for the 2022 season, it's the raft of departures that stands out from their latest squad reveal.
Former Bay of Plenty coach Clayton McMillan made it clear a few years ago that the best way to ensure continued success at provincial level was to boast a large number of full-time professional players. The latest squad boasts exactly that.
Over 30 New Zealand players made their Super Rugby debuts in 2021. Across the nation, which of this year's newbies had the biggest impact for their sides?
How did the Hurricanes rate in their final game of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, their 43-14 victory over the Reds?
Fifteen-test All Black Ngani Laumape will look to make a serious impact from second five-eighth as he runs out in front of home support this Friday against the Reds to make his final Hurricanes appearance.
Here's how the Hurricanes rated after they became the second team from New Zealand to lose to an Australian side when they were defeated 12-10 by the Brumbies in Canberra.
Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is back to lead his squad for Saturday night’s crucial Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.
Waikato loose forward Luke Jacobson is confident that Jono Gibbes is the man to turn the side around in the Mitre 10 Cup.