Hurricanes announce Armstrong and Kirifi signings

The Hurricanes have added two more players to their roster for the next two seasons after the signing of prop Fraser Armstrong and loose forward Du'Plessis Kirifi.

Armstrong, 26, was part of the Hurricanes in 2018 and has agreed to a two-year extension at the club after impressing in his rookie season when he made eight appearances.

Kirifi, 21, had a breakthrough year for the Wellington Lions as they won the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup championship and has continued that excellent form at the start of the 2018 season.

Hurricanes head coach John Plumtree said: "From my experience working with the pair they have certainly got the sort of attitude I'm looking for in our players moving forward."