When the Hurricanes lost their first three matched of the Super XV season, even seasoned fans like us were thinking "not again". The Hurricanes have been Super Rugby's underachievers, promising much, but failing to deliver.
Six matches later however, who would have ever predicted this:
Yes Dear Readers; by virtue of sitting atop the New Zealand conference at the moment, the Hurricanes sit third on the table, even though the Force side has scored more competition points. They have won five of their last six, including the last four on the trot where they have dispatched the Crusaders, Bulls, Blues, and last night the Reds.
And they are playing wonderful rugby. Cory Jane was the chief beneficiary last night with three tries, the first after some brilliant lead-up work and inter-passing. Check out the match highlights here:
The Hurricanes are certainly the form New Zealand outfit as the Aaron Cruden-less Chiefs stutter. What a contrast the end of April is to early March!
