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Hurricanes star Ruben Love presses his All Blacks claims in Super Rugby round 9
Love converted all six Hurricanes tries and helped secure a 42-19 win, strengthening his case for the All Blacks flyhalf job.
- On Saturday, the Hurricanes defeated the Auckland-based Blues 42-19, cementing their place atop the Super Rugby championship table after nine rounds.
- Ruben Love faced his boyhood idol Beauden Barrett, the incumbent flyhalf for the Blues, in a direct matchup that Love called "pretty cool to lock horns with him."
- Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard proved again he is the best halfback in New Zealand, while Josh Beehre made a team-high 16 tackles in the dominant display.
- With new All Blacks coach Dave Rennie in place, Love solidifies his case for the flyhalf role after stepping in for injured teammates Brett Cameron and Harry Godfrey.
- "I grew up as a 10," Love told reporters, emphasizing his comfort directing the attack and balancing improvisation with structured play in the pressure position.
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Hurricanes star Ruben Love presses his All Blacks claims in Super Rugby round 9
Ruben Love has pressed his case to be considered for the All Blacks starting flyhalf role this season with another rounded performance for the Hurricanes against the Blues in Super Rugby.
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