The Hurricanes will be coming up against the Chiefs for the second time this season, after having lost 26-18 in Hamilton in round three, the Canes will be hungrier than ever to get the win and stretch their record to 13 consecutive wins at home.
See some key facts and figures below...
15 The number of times the Hurricanes have beaten the Chiefs in Super Rugby after having met 29 times previously. The Chiefs have won 13 and there has been one drawn match.
66 The Hurricanes winning percentage at home. Out of 145 matches played, 96 have been won, 46 lost and three drawn.
12 The Hurricanes have won their last 12 matches in succession at home venues and this is a franchise record for most wins in a row, at home.
51 The Chiefs winning percentage against all New Zealand sides.
7 Ma’a Nonu and Julian Savea have scored the most tries for the Hurricanes against the Chiefs with seven each.
CAPTION: Ma'a Nonu celebrates his try with team mates Julian Savea and Callum Gibbins against the Chiefs in round 14 of the 2016 Investec Super Rugby competition. PHOTO: Getty Sport
675 The number of points the Hurricanes have aggregated against the Chiefs made up of 80 tries, 52 conversions, 55 penalties, and two drop goals.
641 The number of points the Chiefs have aggregated against the Hurricanes made up of 68 tries, 47 conversions and 69 penalties.
6 The Hurricanes record for most tries in a match against the Chiefs, in Wellington in 2008 and 2014.
105 The number of points Beauden Barrett has scored against the Chiefs, making him the record holder for most points scored for the Hurricanes against the Chiefs (three tries, 15 conversions, 19 penalties and one drop goal).
CAPTION: Beauden Barrett has scored the highest number of points against the Chiefs. PHOTO: Getty Sport
83 The Hurricanes have established a new Super Rugby record for the number of tries scored in a year, beating the old record of 81 set by the Lions in 2016.
14 The two top try scorers for the Hurricanes in 2017 are Vince Aso and Ngani Laumape with 14 tries apiece and who both share the new franchise record for most tries scored by an individual in a season. Tana Umaga’s old record of 12 had stood since 1997.
CAPTION: Ngani Laumape and Vince Aso are the leading try scorers for the Hurricanes and in the whole of the 2017 Super Rugby competition. PHOTO: Getty Sport
6 Jordie Barrett is on the verge of bringing up 100 points for the season and if he does so he will become just the sixth Hurricanes player to achieve the milestone. Those who have brought up 100 points for the Hurricanes in past years are: Jon Preston, David Holwell, Jimmy Gopperth, Aaron Cruden and brother Beauden Barrett.
100 Julian Savea will become the 10th player to appear in 100 matches for the franchise against the Chiefs. His made his debut against the Highlanders in Wellington in February 2011.
Previous Hurricanes v Chiefs records
Year | Venue | Won by | Score |
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1996 | Rotorua | Hurricanes | 23-15 |
1997 | Palmerston North | Chiefs | 23-18 |
1998 | Hamilton | Hurricanes | 22-19 |
1999 | New Plymouth | Chiefs | 24-21 |
2000 | Hamilton | Hurricanes | 24-19 |
2001 | Wellington | Chiefs | 51-27 |
2002 | Hamilton | Chiefs | 44-20 |
2003 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 24-14 |
2004 | Hamilton | Chiefs | 19-7 |
2005 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 28-16 |
2006 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 35-10 |
2007 | Hamilton | Hurricanes | 39-32 |
2008 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 39-19 |
2009 | Hamilton | Chiefs | 16-8 |
| Hamilton (SF) | Chiefs | 14-10 |
2010 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 33-27 |
2011 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 29-26 |
| Hamilton | Drawn | 18-18 |
2012 | Hamilton | Chiefs | 33-14 |
| Wellington | Hurricanes | 28-25 |
2013 | Wellington | Chiefs | 17-12 |
| Hamilton | Chiefs | 34-22 |
2014 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 45-8 |
| Hamilton | Chiefs | 24-16 |
2015 | Wellington | Hurricanes | 22-18 |
| New Plymouth | Hurricanes | 21-13 |
2016 | Wellington | Chiefs | 28-27 |
| Wellington (SF) | Hurricanes | 25-9 |
2017 | Hamilton | Chiefs | 26-18 |