Hurricanes claim maiden Super Rugby title with victory over Lions

Hurricanes 30-3 LionsBeauden Barrett stars in terrible conditions in WellingtonFlyhalf Beauden Barrett dived on a loose ball with a little over 11 minutes remaining to score a try that sealed the Wellington Hurricanes’ first Super Rugby title with a 20-3 victory over South Africa’s Lions on Saturday. Barrett pounced after confusion by the Lions inside their own 22-metre area to give his side a 17-point advantage, while he added 10 points from the boot in terrible weather conditions. Related: Wallabies and Brumbies star Christian Lealiifano diagnosed with leukemia Continue reading...