Just over two weeks out from the start of the season, so with things taking shape (pre-season won't show much - it never really does) I feel now is a great time to make some predictions for the year ahead.

As the 2025 Super Rugby squads are announced they'll be listed here

I had the Canes as a top four side but wasn't sure if we would have the metal or the experience to quite go all the way, my assumption proved right but the disappointment of actually not making the final was a lot greater than I expected.

Mirroring @SouthernMann's post on the Highlanders page we are a third of the way through the season, below are what's been good and bad so far this season.

Where do we start with the Hurricanes in 2022? A topsy turvy season ultimately ended with a rather large thud on a cold brisk night in Canberra over the weekend and it was a game that summed up their season perfectly.

I'll start with the bad news. At the end of the first half, I witnessed a big collission between a Hunters player and some of the big opposition forwards. It didn't end well for the Hunter, who I think was knocked out.

Canes4Life grades the teams and picks his players of the tournament

Where do we start. Last night was a match of pure quality, two teams brimming with talent and it showed. I thought it was the best game of SRA so far, just the finishing of both sides was top notch and it was nail biting up until the last minute.

My two cents on the game and where do I start? Well, how can you not go past Laumape's try after gassing Beaudy and running over Otere at the line? Fair play to Beauden hitting right back with an impressive surge under the posts.

My two cents on the game yesterday, I managed to get along after deciding last minute to head in. It was a weird game, good crowd but the atmosphere was dull. We were hot on attack for long periods but the crowd offered no support whatsoever. Not sure if it's Kiwi crowds in general or just Wellington