Beauden Barrett scored two tries in an 18-point master class as the Wellington Hurricanes humbled the Melbourne Rebels 38-13 in their Super Rugby match last night.
The Hurricanes ran in six tries to two to post their fifth win of the season and shore up fourth place in the Australasian conference to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Victor Vito, Cory Jane, Barrett and former Rebel Jason Woodward scored the tries before halftime.
Ardie Savea and Barrett added to the punishment before Rebels winger Cam Crawford grabbed a last-minute consolation try for the hosts.
Meanwhile, former All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has marked his return to Super Rugby in style, scoring twice for the Crusaders as they overran the Jaguares 32-15 in Christchurch.
First half tries to Ryan Crotty, Dagg and Richie Mo’unga gave the Crusaders 22-3 halftime lead, and they ran in two more in the second spell to secure their third bonus point win of the season.
The Crusaders showed the same clinical finishing that has featured in their past five wins, mixing patience with pace and accurate passing to run rings around the Jaguares in the first half.
In another match this morning, the Cheetahs hammered the Sunwolves 92-17.
This was the second biggest winning margin in Super Rugby history.
In today’s matches, the Blues will play the Sharks at 7.35pm while the Waratahs will face the Brumbies at 9.40pm.
Source: Radio NZ
