Round 7 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific will head off on Friday with the Hurricanes vs Waratahs fixture. The Sky Stadium in Wellington will witness all the action as these two teams clash. Things are looking up for fans owing to the much-anticipated return of Waratahs’ Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from the knock.
Hurricanes’ recent form has seen them win two matches and lose three out of the five they have played. With 9 points in tow, they are in the 8th position, while the electrifying Waratahs are in the 4th position with 17 points. The Waratahs might have a better form than the Hurricanes, but history has something else to say.
Their previous six meetings have all resulted in a Hurricanes victory. This does give them an edge over the Waratahs, who have a blazing form. Will they finally be able to defeat the Hurricanes or lose again? It all remains to be seen in this exciting fixture. But before the match starts, here’s everything you should know about it.
Match Details
Day and date: Friday, March 28
Kick off: 6:05 AM (UK time)
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Damon Murphy
Assistant Referees: Marcus Playle, Jeremy Markey
TMO: Brett Cronan
Hurricanes vs Waratahs: Team Info
Hurricanes (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua (co-c), Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Zach Gallagher, Brayden Iose, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai, Cam Roigard, Riley Hohepa, Kini Naholo, Peter Umaga-Jensen, Bailyn Sullivan, Ngatungane Punivai, Ruben Love
Replacements: Jacob Devery, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Tevita Mafileo, Isaia Walker-Leawere, Brad Shields, Jordi Viljoen, Fatafehi Fineanganofo, Kade Banks
Injured players: Brett Cameron (knee), Devan Flanders (ankle), Tjay Clarke (shoulder), Daniel Sinkinson (hamstring), Riley Higgins (hand), Harry Godfrey (lower leg), Billy Proctor (Achilles)
NSW Waratahs (1-15): Angus Bell, Julian Heaven, Taniela Tupou, Ben Grant, Miles Amatosero, Rob Leota, Charlie Gamble, Langi Gleeson, Teddy Wilson, Lawson Creighton, Darby Lancaster, Joey Walton (c), Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Archie Saunders, Max Jorgensen
Replacements: Ethan Dobbins, Isaac Kailea, Daniel Botha, Felix Kalapu, Jamie Adamson, Jack Grant, Tane Edmed, Lalakai Foketi
Injured players: Jake Gordon (medial ligament), Mahe Vailanu (broken arm), Triston Reilly (shoulder), Dave Porecki (calf), Fergus Lee-Warner (foot), Lucas Ripley (shoulder)
Hurricanes vs Waratahs: Team Form
| Hurricanes | NSW Waratahs |
| Friday, March 14, 2025
Highlanders 18-20 Hurricanes |
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Waratahs 28-23 ACT Brumbies |
| Saturday, March 8, 2025
Moana Pasifika 40-31 Hurricanes |
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Queensland Reds 35-15 Waratahs |
| Saturday, March 1, 2025
Hurricanes 29-33 Blues |
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Waratahs 34-10 Western Force |
| Saturday, February 22, 2025
Hurricanes 38-34 Fijian Drua |
Friday, February 28, 2025
Waratahs 29-24 Fijian Drua |
| Friday, February 14, 2025
Crusaders 33-25 Hurricanes |
Friday, February 14, 2025
Waratahs 37-36 Highlanders |
| Saturday, June 15, 2024
Hurricanes 19-30 Chiefs |
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Waratahs 36-36 ACT Brumbies |
Hurricanes vs Waratahs: Team Stats
| Hurricanes | Stats | Waratahs |
| 19 | Tries | 20 |
| 143 | Points for | 143 |
| 35 | Clean breaks | 25 |
| 646 | Carries | 606 |
| 2299 | Metres gained | 1836 |
| 3.56 | Average gain | 3.03 |
| 141 | Defenders beaten | 116 |
| 85% | Tackles won | 88% |
| 45 | Offloads | 35 |
| 24 | Scrums won | 28 |
| 512 | Rucks won | 476 |
| 850 | Passes | 847 |
Hurricanes vs Waratahs: Previous Meetings
- Friday, May 3, 2024: Hurricanes 41-12 Waratahs
- Friday, March 17, 2023: Hurricanes 34-17 Waratahs
- Saturday, May 14, 2022: Waratahs 18-22 Hurricanes
- Friday, May 14, 2021: Waratahs 18-22 Hurricanes
- Saturday, February 16, 2019: Waratahs 19-20 Hurricanes
- Friday, April 7, 2017: Hurricanes 38-28 Waratahs
Hurricanes vs Waratahs: Odds as per 7bet
| Hurricanes (1) | x | Waratahs (2) |
| 2/13 | 35/1 | 13/3 |
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