The Hurricanes have come away with a convincing 36-15 Super Rugby win over the Blues in Auckland

The 'Canes held a slim 14-8 advantage at half time, before piling on three second half tries through Nehe Milner-Skudder, Sam Lousi and Matt Proctor.

The win is the Hurricanes' ninth in a row.



Brumbies coach Dan McKellar believes talk of Australian rugby's demise is greatly exaggerated.

He says he's sick of talking about New Zealand's dominance over Australian teams in Super Rugby, with Kiwi franchises having won 38 consecutive trans-Tasman matches.

McKellar says the Waratahs' game against the Blues could've gone either way, as could have their match against the Crusaders.



Tiger Woods believes he can charge up the leaderboard on day two of golf's Players' Championship.

The 14-time major champion and two-time Players' Championship winner has opened with an even par 72 to be six shots behind the six leaders.

Woods believes a morning tee time in calm and hot conditions will allow him to challenge.



World number one Dustin Johnson is among those tied for the lead, while New Zealand's Danny Lee is in a share of 13th.



Kiwi cyclist George Bennett believes his chances of securing the leaders jersey at the Giro d'Italia could already be over.

The LottoNL-Jumbo rider is ninth overall heading into stage seven overnight.

Bennett's over a minute behind new tour leader Simon Yates and he says his Mitchelton-Scott team is looking strong.



Tonight's stage is a relatively flat one and Bennett is looking to recharge ahead of two mountain stages over the weekend.