Hurricanes aim for better defensive effort against Marika Koroibete’s Rebels

Bolstered by an away win over the Waratahs in the opening round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, the Hurricanes are looking to build on that effort against Marika Koroibete and his Rebels team tonight.

They will also be boosted by the return of experienced players second five-eighths Ngani Laumape, wing Wes Goosen and lock Scott Scrafton.

Head coach Jason Holland says defence had been front and centre for the side in the wake of conceding 48 points to the Waratahs in their opening game.

The Hurricanes host the Rebels at 7.05 tonight.

In other matches, the Highlanders will face the Western Force at 9.45 tonight the Blues will play the Waratahs at 4.35pm tomorrow, the Chiefs face the Brumbies at 7.05pm tomorrow while the Reds will host the Crusaders at 9.45pm tomorrow.

[Source: Superrugby.co.nz]