The Hurricanes vs the Brumbies has always been a close encounter in the Super Rugby calendar. There is no doubt that the Hurricanes will be looking to gain revenge on the Brumbies side following last years deflating 52-10 loss away from home in Canberra.

This is the ninth time the Hurricanes will be playing at McLean Park in Napier, the first match was in 1996 against the Lions (then known as Transvaal) and the last was in 2015 against the Highlanders, in both cases the Hurricanes came out on top. 

STAT ATTACK: Hurricanes v Brumbies by the numbers

22 The total number of times the Hurricanes and Brumbies have played one another in all Super Rugby matches with the Hurricanes having won nine and lost 13.

568 How many points the Hurricanes have scored against the Brumbies. They’ve been made up of 65 tries, 45 conversions and 51 penalties.

8The Hurricanes record for most tries in a match against the Brumbies was achieved in Wellington in 2009.

3 The record for most tries by a Hurricanes player in a match against the Brumbies was achieved by Ma’a Nonu in Wellington in 2005.

83 David Holwell holds the record for the most points scored by a Hurricanes player in all matches against the Brumbies. His tally is made up of three tries, 13 conversions and 14 penalties). Jon Preston has scored 46 points and Beauden Barrett has scored 31 points against the Brumbies.

CAPTION: David Holwell has scored more points than any other Hurricane against the Brumbies. 

48 The number of tries the Hurricanes have so far in 2017. The club is poised to reach the half century for the sixth time, and third year in succession.

The Hurricanes previous results against the Brumbies are:

STAT ATTACK: Hurricanes in Napier

245 The number of points the Hurricanes have scored in all matches played at Napier made up of 27 tries, 19 conversions and 24 penalties.

210 Opposition sides have totalled 210 points in matches at Napier made up of 20 tries, 13 conversions, 24 penalties and four drop goals. Only one player has scored more than one try in a match against the Hurricanes in Napier, and that is former Hurricanes midfielder Pita Alatini who scored a brace for the Highlanders in 2001.

CAPTION: Pita Alatini is the only player to have scored two tries against the Hurricanes in Napier. He did it during a stint with the Highlanders in 2001. PHOTO: Getty Sport

6 Of the nine matches played at Napier the Hurricanes have won six and lost three.

4 Christian Cullen has scored the most tries for the Hurricanes in Napier (four), while Ma’a Nonu and TJ Perenara (both in 2015) are the only players to have scored two tries in a match at the ground for the Hurricanes.

CAPTION: Christian Cullen has scored the most tries for the Hurricanes in Napier. PHOTO: Getty Sport

The Hurricanes previous results at McLean Park:

*The Lions were known as Transvaal in 1996.