Asafo Aumua rugby player
Asafo Aumua rugby player

Asafo Aumua

5th May 1997 1.77m/108kg Hooker

Squads named for eagerly-awaited North v South match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named.   The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant...

Super Rugby Aotearoa Team Of The Tournament

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first competition to hit our screens since the global pandemic cancelled games worldwide, Super Rugby Aotearoa was full value as the Kiwis entertained from the first game to the last!   The...

Dane Coles to become the most capped Hurricanes forward

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dane Coles is set to become the Hurricanes most capped forward when the Hurricanes face the Highlanders under the roof in Dunedin this weekend. The Wellington stalwart will hit 119 caps on Saturday, passing...

Team News: Highlanders vs Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders co-captains will bring up special milestones against the Hurricanes on Saturday, inspirational hooker Ash Dixon (Highlander #228) will play his 100th Super Rugby game.     He initially...

Two Rising Stars Re-Sign With The Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

 New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes have secured contract extensions for major local talents, Peter Umaga-Jensen and Asafo Aumua.   Umaga-Jensen’s mid-field talents have been front...

Team News: 50 Up For Wes Goosen As Coles Returns To The Starting XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes winger Wes Goosen will bring up 50 games for the Hurricanes on Saturday when he runs out against the Chiefs at Sky Stadium.   The winger has been with the Wellington-based side...

Super Rugby Aotearoa - Top stats performers from Round 7 - most tackles, running metres, turnovers & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Aotearoa has routinely delivered a healthy dose of quality rugby and thrilling moments with Round 7 being no exception. The visiting Hurricanes shook up the tournament this past weekend when...

Super Rugby Team Of The Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another exciting weekend of rugby in Australiasia saw the Melbourne Rebels beat the Waratahs, the Hurricanes end the Crusaders 36 unbeaten run at home, the Brumbies breeze past Western Force and the Hurricanes...

Ben Lam starts his 50th and final appearance for the Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes winger Ben Lam will play his 50th and final game for the Wellington-based side when they take on the Crusaders in Christchurch this Saturday.   Lam’s been with the Hurricanes...

Super Rugby Aotearoa Wrap-Up - Round 6

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another great round of Super Rugby Aotearoa came to pass with some payback to the Blues from the Hurricanes and a fantastic second half display which saw the Highlanders home against a stunned Chiefs outfit.   Hurricanes...