Hurricanes
Sport	Rugby union
Competition	Super 14
Year founded	1996
Region	Wellington
Team colours	Yellow and Black
Stadium	Westpac Stadium
Captain	Rodney So'oialo
Coach	Colin Cooper
2006 position	2nd
Website	www.hurricanes.co.nz

The Hurricanes (formerly known as the Wellington Hurricanes) are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Wellington and representing the East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa-Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti and Wellington unions. They compete in the Super 14 competition (which was the Super 12 from 1996 to 2005); their best result has been 2nd place in 2006 (3rd place in 1997 and 2003). Wellington Hurricanes rugby team logo (fair use) This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... General phase play in rugby union. ... The current Super 14 logo The Super 14 is a rugby union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ... Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke) is the capital of New Zealand, the countrys second-largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania. ... Yellow is any color of light that stimulates both the red and green cone cells of the retina, but not the blue cone cells. ... Black is a colour with several subtle differences in meaning. ... External shot of the main entrance to Westpac Stadium, emphasising the Cake Tin aspect. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... General phase play in rugby union. ... Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke) is the capital of New Zealand, the countrys second-largest urban area and the most populous national capital in Oceania. ... Location of Poverty Bay Poverty Bay is the largest of several small bays on the east coast of New Zealands North Island to the north of Hawke Bay. ... Hawkes Bay is a region of New Zealand. ... View of Mount Taranaki or Mount Egmont from Stratford, facing west. ... Wanganui is an urban area and district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Manawatu is a district in the Manawatu-Wanganui region in the North Island of New Zealand. ... The Wairarapa is a district or subregion of New Zealand occupying the south-eastern corner of the North Island, east of Wellington and south-west of Hawke Bay. ... Horowhenua is a district on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Kapiti can refer to: Kapiti Island, a small island a short distance off the New Zealand coast north of Wellington. ... The current Super 14 logo The Super 14 is a rugby union championship competed for by teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. ...

The Hurricanes franchise is second biggest New Zealand Super 14 team, with a catchment area of 920,000 people.

The home ground of the Hurricanes is the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Hurricanes games are also occasionally held at other locations around the region, most notably Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. Captain Hurricane has been the official mascot of the Hurricanes since 1998. External shot of the main entrance to Westpac Stadium, emphasising the Cake Tin aspect. ... The stadium is situated in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. ... New Plymouth is the port and main city in the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. ... Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, Florida. ...

From 2003 to 2005, the Hurricanes were captained by Tana Umaga, who also captained the New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks, in 2004 and 2005. In 2006 Rodney So’oialo took over the captaincy. Ionatana Falefasa Tana Umaga, ONZM, (IPA: , born May 27, 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The international rugby union team of New Zealand are...

The current coaching staff includes Colin Cooper (head coach) and his two assistants; Aussie McLean and Murray Roulston.

In the past, the Wellington Hurricanes' roster has contained well-known All Blacks Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen. Current All Blacks squad members include Rodney So'oialo, Ma'a Nonu, Jerry Collins, Piri Weepu, Jason Eaton, Chris Masoe, Neemia Tialata, Isaia Toeava and Conrad Smith. In addition, Lome Fa'atau plays international rugby for Samoa. Jonah Tali Lomu (born May 12, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played 73 times (63 caps as an All Black) after debuting in 1994. ... Christian Mathias Cullen (born February 12, 1976 in Paraparaumu) is a New Zealand rugby player. ... First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The international rugby union team of New Zealand are... Maa Allan Nonu (IPA: , born 21 May 1982 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Jerry Collins is a prominent rugby player who heralds from Wellington, New Zealand. ... Piri Awahou Tihou Weepu (born 7 September 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Jason Eaton (born 15 August 1982 in Palmerston North) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Date of Birth: 15 May 1979 Place of Birth: Savaii, Samoa Height: 1. ... Isaia Toeava (born 15 January 1986) also know as Ice is an up and coming, rising talent in New Zealand rugby. ... Conrad Gerard Smith (born 10 December 1981 in Hawera, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Lome Faatau (born 23 October 1975 in Wellington) is a rugby union player. ...

2006 squad

• Luke Andrews
• Jerry Collins
• Jason Eaton
• Tamati Ellison
• Lome Fa'atau
• Tim Fairbrother
• Hosea Gear
• Jimmy Gopperth
• Brendan Haami
• Ben Herring
• David Holwell
• Andrew Hore
• Ross Kennedy
• Luke Mahoney
• Chris Masoe
• Joe McDonnell
• Ma'a Nonu
• Shannon Paku
• John Schwalger
• Conrad Smith
• Rodney So’oialo
• Neemia Tialata
• Paul Tito
• Isaia Toeava
• Tane Tu’ipulotu
• Tana Umaga
• Thomas Waldrom
• Piri Weepu

Jerry Collins is a prominent rugby player who heralds from Wellington, New Zealand. ... Jason Eaton (born 15 August 1982 in Palmerston North) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Lome Faatau (born 23 October 1975 in Wellington) is a rugby union player. ... Date of Birth: 15 May 1979 Place of Birth: Savaii, Samoa Height: 1. ... Maa Allan Nonu (IPA: , born 21 May 1982 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Conrad Gerard Smith (born 10 December 1981 in Hawera, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ... Isaia Toeava (born 15 January 1986) also know as Ice is an up and coming, rising talent in New Zealand rugby. ... Ionatana Falefasa Tana Umaga, ONZM, (IPA: , born May 27, 1973) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. ... Piri Awahou Tihou Weepu (born 7 September 1983) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. ...

Former players

• Christian Cullen
• Alama Ieremia
• Jonah Lomu

Christian Mathias Cullen (born February 12, 1976 in Paraparaumu) is a New Zealand rugby player. ... Jonah Tali Lomu (born May 12, 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who played 73 times (63 caps as an All Black) after debuting in 1994. ...

Super 12/14 positions

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Links

Wellington Rugby Union The Wellington Rugby Union is part of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union for the Wellington region. ...

External links

• Official site
• Data and statistics itsrugby.com