The Hurricanes are a New Zealand rugby union team based in Wellington, and representing the East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa-Bush, Horowhenua-Kapiti and Wellington unions.

Prior to 2006 (Super12) their best result was 3rd place in 1997 and 2003. In 2006 they lost Conrad Smith suffered a broken leg during the Super 14 match against the Force at New Plymouth on 18 February 2006.

The team managed to recover from this important injury and won their first home semi final in Super Rugby.

The Hurricanes used to be captained by Tana Umaga who was also the captain of New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. In 2006 Rodney So’oialo took over the Hurricanes captaincy.

Super 14 positions
2008 .. 4th .. (lost to Crusaders in the semi)
2007 .. 8th
2006 .. 2nd .. (lost to Crusaders in the final)

Super 12 positions

2005 .. 4th .. (lost semi-final to Crusaders)
2004 .. 11th
2003 .. 3rd .. (lost semi-final to Crusaders)
2002 .. 9th
2001 .. 9th
2000 .. 8th
1999 .. 10th
1998 .. 8th
1997 .. 3rd .. (lost semi-final to ACT Brumbies)
1996 .. 9th