The two sides have each won six games in 2024.
All NZ team line-ups for week nine of the southern hemisphere competition.
Two of NZ sport's biggest names are headed to the Japanese League One club.
The powerful lock/loose forward has had to step away from rugby to concentrate on his health issues.
The Sydney Roosters centre was a Golden Boot winner for New Zealand in 2022.
The Barrett brothers lived in Ireland for 15 months, while dad Kevin played professionally there.
The Hurricanes lost to the Drua 27-24 in Fiji last year.
The powerful forward brought up his 20th game for the Auckland-based team last month.
The stars have aligned for the 80-test international, says Newshub's Ollie Ritchie.
The doomed home side rise to fourth on the competition table, overhauling the Chiefs.
The southerners are currently outside playoff reckoning.
The veteran halfback showed he is more than capable of replacing injured All Black Cam Roigard.
The home side trailled by 13 points midway through the second half, before finishing strongly
The home side maintained their unbeaten start to the 2024 campaign.
The Blues were trying to capture their first women's professional crown against their SH1 rivals.
The defending Super Rugby champions led with time up on the clock, but let victory slip through their fingers.
The encounter saw 14 lead changes, before the home side finally prevailed.
The match-up between All Black midfielders Anton Lienert-Brown and Jordie Barrett will be key.
The 80-test halfback is already the Hurricanes' most-capped player.
Blues counterpart Renee Woodman-Wickliffe will play her 100th first-class game off the bench.
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