Hurricanes vs Waratahs Predictions & Tips - Canes set for home win over Waratahs

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 26 Mar 2025

Ralph Staniforth 26 Mar 2025

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Hurricanes won their last 7 matches against Waratahs.
Waratahs have strong form: 4 wins in last 5 games.
Hurricanes expected to cover -9.5 handicap at home.

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Hurricanes have won their last 7 matches against the Waratahs.(Getty Images)

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The Waratahs have the better form coming in to this game but all their wins have been at home thus far. In Wellington, I expect the Hurricanes to prove too good by covering the -9.5 handicap.

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Head to Head
Hurricanes Form
Hurricanes Injuries & Team News
Waratahs Form
Waratahs Injuries & Team News

Hurricanes have won their last 7 matches against the Waratahs.
Hurricanes have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.
Hurricanes have lost their last 2 home matches.
Waratahs have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
Waratahs lost their last away match by 20 points.

Head to Head

The last seven games between these sides have all gone in the Hurricanes favour.

Hurricanes Form

The Hurricanes have made a slow start to the season and currently find themselves placed eighth on the table. They have just two wins from five games and are on nine points.

The Canes lost on the opening weekend to the Crusaders before a narrow win in round two at home to Fijian Drua. That was followed by a four-point loss at home to the Blues and a nine-point defeat to Moana in round four.

Last weekend, the Hurricanes managed to get a crucial win under the belt, beating the Highlanders 20-18 in Dunedin. After dominating much of the 2024 Super Rugby, the Hurricanes will hope that is a catalyst for a run of good results.

Hurricanes Injuries & Team News

The Hurricanes desperately need this win, so expect their strongest lineup on Friday.

Waratahs Form

The Waratahs are having a superb season after five rounds. They have won four of their games and sit fourth with 17 points.

The Sydney-based outfit beat the Highlanders by a point in round one before securing victories over Fijian Drua and Western Force at home in rounds two and three.

Their only defeat followed at the hands of the Reds but the Tahs’ bounced back in superb fashion last weekend, beating the Brumbies 28-23 at home – their first win in a few years against the Canberra side.

Waratahs Injuries & Team News

After a superb start to the season, the Waratahs will want to keep that momentum going. They will have confidence given the Hurricanes season thus far, but traveling to Wellington is never easy. I expect the Tahs’ to make a few changes.

Verdict

Hurricanes v Waratahs

The Hurricanes are backed to cover the -9.5 handicap on home soil.

Hurricanes -9.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 3 Units

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