Hurricanes are set to face off against the ladder toppers, Chiefs in Round 12 of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season this Saturday.
After an upset 35-29 win over the Brumbies, the Hurricanes have climbed from eighth to fifth on the ladder. Co-captain Du'Plessis Kirifi had also stated post-match that: "Our season was on the line, a win tonight keeps us in the hunt."
They face an in-form Chiefs side who have beaten them in four of the past five meetings at the Sky Stadium. Cam Roigard will once again be key to the Hurricanes' chances with the halfback making 10 try assists, the most in the season so far.
On the other hand, Chiefs are 8-2 in the season with 37 points and will hope to extend their lead on the Super Rugby ladder this weekend. They face a Hurricanes season against whom they have had the edge in four of the last six meetings.
However, they suffered an injury blow during their win over the Force. Centre Anton Lienert-Brown might be on the sidelines for most of the season after a collarbone injury.
The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the latest TV, scheduling and live streaming information ahead of this match.
How to watch Hurricanes vs. Chiefs: TV channel, free live stream
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Live stream: Stan Sport
The Hurricanes vs. Chiefs match can be streamed on Stan Sport.
Hurricanes vs. Chiefs start time
This match takes place at Sky Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, and kicks off on Saturday, May 3 at 7:05 p.m. local time (NZST).
Here's how that time translates to different Australian time zones:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 5:05 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 4:35 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, May 3 | 3:05 p.m. |
Hurricanes vs. Chiefs team list
| Hurricanes team list | Chiefs team list |
1. Tevita Mafileo 2. Asafo Aumua 3. Tyrel Lomax 4. Caleb Delany 5. Isaia Walker-Leawere 6. Brayden Iose 7. Du'Plessis Kirifi (co-c) 8. Peter Lakai 9. Cam Roigard 10. Ruben Love 11. Kini Nanolo 12. Riley Higgins 13. Billy Proctor (co-c) 14. Ngatungane Punivai 15. Callum Harkin
16. Raymond Tuputupu 17. Xavier Numia 18. Pasilio Tosi 19. Zach Gallagher 20. Brad Shields (co-c) 21. Ereatara Enari 22. Riley Hohepa 23. Bailyn Sullivan | 1. Ollie Norris 2. Bradley Slater 3. George Dyer 4. Josh Lord 5. Tupou Vaa'i 6. Samipeni Finau 7. Kalyum Boshier 8. Luke Jacobson (c) 9. Cortez Ratima 10. Josh Jacomb 11. Leroy Carter 12. Quinn Tupaea 13. Daniel Rona 14. Emoni Narawa 15. Shaun Stevenson
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho 17. Aidan Ross 18. Reuben O'Neill 19. Naitoa Ah Kuoi 20. Simon Parker 21. Wallace Sititi 22. Xavier Roe 23. Gideon Wrampling |
Super Rugby Pacific Round 12 schedule 2025
Friday, May 2
- Blues vs. Force (5.05 p.m. AEST)
Saturday, May 3
- Fijian Drua vs. Reds (12.05 p.m. AEST)
- Hurricanes vs. Chiefs (5.05 p.m. AEST)
- Brumbies vs. Waratahs (7:35 p.m. AEST)
Sunday, May 4
- Highlanders vs. Moana (1.35 p.m. AEST)
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