Hurricanes vs Chiefs Tips - Hurricanes backed to make it seven wins in a row

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 11 Apr 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 11 Apr 2024

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Preview for Hurricanes vs Chiefs in Super Rugby on Saturday
Hosts are unbeaten this season
Can the Canes beat the Chiefs for the first time in 6 games?

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Hurricanes to remain unbeaten (Getty Images)

Hurricanes vs Chiefs Tips

This should be a very tight affair and the bookmakers agree with a one-point handicap given. The Chiefs have a good record in this fixture, winning their last five, but the Canes have won six on the bounce this season. I’m backing the hosts to cover the +1 handicap.

Hurricanes vs Chiefs Tips
Head to Head
Hurricanes Form
Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
Chiefs Form
Chiefs Injuries & Team News

Hurricanes have won their last 6 matches.
Chiefs have won 5 of their last 7 matches.
Chiefs have won their last 5 matches against the Hurricanes.

Head to Head

Chiefs have won their last five matches against the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes Form

The Hurricanes are second on the table on 27 points but have a game in hand on the Blues who are top. The Canes are the only unbeaten side left in the competition after winning all six games to date.

It has been a superb start to the season for the Hurricanes. They had a week off last weekend after beating the Highlanders 47-12 the week before. The Canes also thrashed the Rebels 54-28 in March.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

The Canes had a bye last week so should be fresh to go this time around with a full-strength squad.

Chiefs Form

The Chiefs have not made the kind of dominant start as they did in 2023, but with five wins from seven, they are still sitting in a strong position.

Other than their two losses, the Chiefs have been pretty convincing this season. The defeat to the Reds in round three was a surprise and two weeks ago they lost away to the Crusaders, a team who had lost five in a row.

Last week the Chiefs however bounced back against Moana, winning the game 68-12 at home.