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Hurricanes (rugby union)
New Zealand rugby union club, based in Wellington
Hurricanes (rugby union)
The Hurricanes ( HURR-ik-aynz; Māori: Hau Āwhiowhio; formerly the Wellington Hurricanes) is a New Zealand professional men's rugby union team based in Wellington that competes in Super Rugby. The Hurricanes were formed to represent the lower North Island, including the East Coast, Hawke's Bay, Horowhenua Kapiti, Manawatū, Poverty Bay, Taranaki, Wairarapa-Bush, Wanganui and Wellington unions. They currently play at Hnry Stadium (formerly named Sky Stadium), having previously played at the now-defunct Athletic Park. The Hurricanes have featured some of New Zealand's most notable rugby players, including Jonah Lomu, Christian Cullen, Tana Umaga, Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea. The Hurricanes had a poor first season in 1996's Super 12, but rebounded in 1997 with a third placing. The team did not reach the play-offs for another five years as they struggled in the bottom four of the table. Since 2003 the Hurricanes have made the post-season play-offs fourteen times, including the 2006 final...
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