Plenty of changes at Super Rugby champions side the Hurricanes with four players; Tevita Mafileo, Bailyn Sullivan, Lucas Cashmore, Tom Allen, and assistant coach Bryn Evans leaving the franchise..

The Māori All Blacks turned a 31-14 deficit into a memorable 38-31 win against Japan XV at a packed, humid and greasy Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya, Japan.

A remarkable four tires from replacement Bailyn Sullivan has delivered the Hurricanes a 35-17 win over the Chiefs.

The Hurricanes look to the future with four players staying on with the franchise until the end of 2025 or 2026.