The former All Black aiming to take down the Hurricanes in Napier homecoming

No Lomax, no Force victory as Hurricanes finish strong

The Western Force's 12-year New Zealand hoodoo has continued with a 31-23 Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Hurricanes in Napier.

Hurricanes blow away Force after yet another fade-out

Another early second-half collapse has seen Western Force let slip yet another lead as their Super Rugby Pacific season took one more turn for the worse in a 31-23 loss to the Hurricanes in Napier.

The former All Black aiming to take down the Hurricanes in Napier homecoming

While McLean Park is a long way from home for most of the Western Force squad, running out in Napier will feel like a homecoming for George Bridge. The...

Former All Black explains surprise move to Western Force

The 30-year-old is back in Hawke’s Bay this week preparing to face the Hurricanes on Friday night, where the Bridge family have even hired a marquee to support the Force’s new No. 13.

Hurricanes storm home after Force threaten major upset in Napier

The Hurricanes were forced to dig deep in the second half to secure a 31-23 win over the Western Force after the visitors threatened to end a 12-year hoodoo with a first victory over Kiwi opposition in New Zealand in more than a decade. Holding a surprise 8-5 halftime lead through a 27th-minute try to Darby Lancaster and a penalty from Ben Donaldson, the Force extended their advantage early in the second spell before the match quickly turned whe…