Hurricanes beat Lions to clinch Super Rugby title

06 August 2016 - 13:37 By REUTERS

Flyhalf 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.Hurricanes winger Cory Jane also scored a try in the first half as the home side's impressive defensive line speed ensured they sealed the title in front of a delirious sell-out crowd of 34,973. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies kicked the visitors' only points with a first-half penalty as the Lions struggled against the yellow-and-black wall of defenders.FULL TIME - The Hurricanes are Super Rugby champions! #HURvLIO#SuperRugbyhttps://t.co/nVnOBiLwPEpic.twitter.com/zGVzTBr7L6— Super Rugby (@SuperRugby) August 6, 2016junk..

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