Hurricanes 2012 season

Hurricanes' Motu Matu'u celebrates their win over the Chiefs.

Chiefs' Liam Messam in action against the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes' Julian Savea scores a try against the Chiefs.

Chiefs' Sonny Bill Williams in action against the Hurricanes.

Conrad Smith of the Hurricanes celebrates after their win over the Crusaders.

Zac Guildford of the Crusaders runs away to score a try against the Hurricanes.

Crusaders' Wyatt Crockett on the burst.

Crusader Sean Maitland takes on Hurricane Tim Bateman.

Crusaders' Richie McCaw gets up-ended going for the high ball.

Hurricanes players celebrate their win against the Crusaders.

Chris Eaton of the Hurricanes passes against the Waratahs.

Victor Vito of the Hurricanes grimaces as he holds an injured shoulder against the Waratahs.

Motu Matu'u of the Hurricanes scores try against the Waratahs.

Chris Eaton of the Hurricanes scores a try against the Waratahs.

Andre Taylor of the Hurricanes dives over for a try in the Hurricanes 66-24 win over the Rebels.

Beauden Barrett breaks away during the Hurricanes 66-24 win over the Rebels.

Julian Savea scores again in the second half against the Rebels.

Andre Taylor celebrates a try against the Rebels.

Conrad Smith attacks against the Rebels.

Julian Savea runs in to score against the Rebels.

Andre Taylor in action against the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium.

Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen scores a try against the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium.

Ben May charges up field against the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium.

TJ Perenara scores against the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium.

Andre Taylor in action against the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium.

Hurricanes players celebrate their 26-20 win over the Highlanders.

Victor Vito of the Hurricanes passes against the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

Nasi Manu of the Highlanders is tackled against the Hurricanes.

Adam Thomson of the Highlanders lining up a tackle on Jeffery Toomaga-Allen of the Hurricanes.

Conrad Smith of the Hurricanes is not happy at Adam Thomson of the Highlanders being allowed his try.

Mike Delany of the Highlanders is tackled by Tim Bateman of the Hurricanes.

Hosea Gear of the Highlanders is tackled by Tim Bateman and Beauden Barrett of the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes' Karl Lowe on the charge against the Blues.

Victor Vito wins the ball over Ma'a Nonu.

Cory Jane slips through a Piri Weepu tackle.

Blues' Piri Weepu passes against the Hurricanes.

TJ Perenara tries to get past Aaron Cruden of the Chiefs.

Victor Vito in action against the Chiefs.

TJ Perenara tackles Sonny Bill Williams

Cory Jane makes a break against the Chiefs.

Hurricanes' prop Ben May makes a charge down field.

Hurricanes' Victor Vito on the charge against the Crusaders.

Crusaders' Israel Dagg is tackled by Hurricanes' Ben May.

Hurricanes' Dane Coles on the charge against the Crusaders.

Hurricanes' Jeremy Thrush and Crusaders' Kieran Read battle for the ball.

Crusaders' Wyatt Crockett hits out at Hurricanes' Chris Eaton.

Hurricanes' Jeremy Thrush passes against the Crusaders.

Hurricanes' Jack Lam makes a tackle on Sharks' Frederic Michalak.

Hurricanes' TJ Perenara makes a try saving tackle on Sharks' Charl McLeod .

A fight breaks out between Hurricanes and Sharks players at Yarrow Stadium.

Referee Glen Jackson awards a white card to Sharks' Keegan Daniel and Hurricanes' Conrad Smith.

Andre Taylor (right) of the Hurricanes is tackled by Tewis de Bruyn of the Cheetahs.

Ryno Benjamin of the Cheetahs goes in for a try.

Willie le Roux (right) of the Cheetahs is tackled by Cory Jane of the Hurricanes.

Hennie Daniller (left) of the Cheetahs makes a break under pressure from Beauden Barrett of the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes centre Conrad Smith dives over to score in the dying seconds against the Blues.

Hurricanes first five-eighth Beauden Barrett leaves Blues fullback Lachie Munro sprawling as he makes the break to set up the match winning try in the last seconds of the game.

Hurricanes first five-eighth Beauden Barrett leaves Blues fullback Lachie Munro sprawling as he makes the break to set up the match winning try.

Hurricanes centre Conrad Smith, wing Cory Jane and halfback TJ Perenara celebrate at the final whistle.

Hurricanes wing Cory Jane and Blues halfback Alby Mathewson collide.

Hurricanes wing Cory Jane scores aginst the Blues at Eden Park.

Blues second five eighth Ma'a Nonu dives over to score in the tackle of Hurricanes flanker Jack Lam.

Hurricanes fullback Andre Taylor steps past Blues fullback Lachie Munro as he heads to the try-line.

Julian Savea of the Hurricanes on the charge against the Highlanders.

TJ Perenara of the Highlanders lifts Kade Poki of the Hurricanes.

Kade Poki of the Highlanders lifts TJ Perenara of the Hurricanes in the tackle.

Conrad Smith of the Hurricanes and Colin Slade of the Highlanders watch the ball.

Cory Jane of the Hurricanes on his way to scoring a try during the first half against the Highlanders.

TJ Perenara of the Hurricanes and Hosea Gear of the Highlanders tangle.

TJ Perenara of the Hurricanes runs the ball in for a try against the Western Force.

Matt Hodgson of the Force gets tackled by Victor Vito and Ben May of the Hurricanes.

James Broadhurst of the Hurricanes gets his pass away before being tackled by Sam Wykes of the Force.

Julan Savea of the Hurricanes looks to push forward against the Western Force.

Julan Savea of the Hurricanes looks to break from a tackle by Salesi Ma'afu of the Force.

Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara clears the ball from the base of the ruck.

Tim Bateman makes a break during the Hurricanes win over the Lions in round two of the Super 15.

Lions forward Alwin Hollenbach is tackled by a trio of Hurricanes, including Victor Vito (right).

Victor Vito of the Hurricanes runs with the ball.

Beauden Barrett of the Hurricanes spreads the ball.

Stormers captain Schalk Burger is tackled by Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith and centre Tim Bateman at Newlands.

Hurricanes first five Beauden Barrett attempts to offload as Stormers flanker Duane Vermeulen makes the tackle at Newlands.

Siya Kolisi of the Stormers attempts to break through the Hurricanes line at Newlands.

Stormers No.8 Nick Koster attempts to break Hurricanes flankers Faifili Levave and Jack Lam at Newlands.

Hurricanes celebrate a try against the Stormers at Newlands.

Stormers fans show their support during their 2012 Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes at Newlands.