| Home team | Hurricanes |
| Away team | Crusaders |
| Venue | Hnry Stadium |
| Competition | Super Rugby Pacific |
| Kick off time | 8:05 am (UK) |
| Watch Live in the UK | Sky Sports+ |
Hurricanes vs Crusaders Super Rugby Pacific preview as the sides meet at Hnry Stadium in Wellington.
The Hurricanes currently sit second in Super Rugby but are level on points with the Chiefs, having played a game less.
The Crusaders currently sit fourth in the table, and they are 10 points behind the top two. They also sit seven points behind the Blues in second.
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Recent Form:
Hurricanes (Home team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 25th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Brumbies | 45-12 |
| Loss | 18th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Chiefs | 22-17 |
| Won | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Blues | 42-19 |
| Won | 28th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Reds | 52-14 |
| Won | 20th March 2026 | Super Rugby | Highlanders | 7-50 |
The Hurricanes have won six of the last seven games and have won all five of their home games this season. They have scored 40 or more points in four of the last five games and have hit this number in four of their home games this season. In the last round, they beat the Brumbies convincingly during the Super Round in Christchurch. They were winning 19-0 at halftime and then scored four more second-half tries to win 45-12.
Crusaders (Away team):
| Result | Date | Competition | Opponent | Score |
| Won | 24th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Waratahs | 35-20 |
| Loss | 18th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Western Force | 31-26 |
| Loss | 11th April 2026 | Super Rugby | Reds | 31-26 |
| Won | 3rd April 2026 | Super Rugby | Fijian Drua | 69-26 |
| Won | 21st March 2026 | Super Rugby | Moana Pasifika | 21-50 |
The Crusaders returned from two disappointing losses in Australia by opening the One NZ stadium with a win over the Waratahs. They had won three in a row before that. The game was close in the first half with the Crusaders taking a 14-13 lead into the break. They scored three second-half tries, conceding once to win 35-20.
Hurricanes vs Crusaders head-to-head record (last five matches):
| Date | Competition | Winner | Score |
| 11th April 2025 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 24-31 |
| 14th February 2025 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 33-25 |
| 15th March 2024 | Super Rugby | Hurricanes | 10-14 |
| 3rd June 2023 | Super Rugby | Hurricanes | 27-26 |
| 9th April 2022 | Super Rugby | Crusaders | 21-24 |
This game is always a close one, with the last seven meetings having a margin of victory of 10 points or less. The Crusaders won both meetings against the Hurricanes in 2025, while the Canes won the two meetings before this.
