Hurricanes figure out the final piece to the championship puzzleSKY SPORTOPINION: The Great Entertainers are now the Great Defenders. READ MORE:* Hurricanes win maiden Super Rugby title* Recap: Hurricanes v Lions - grand final* Hurricanes announce victory parade* Lions live to regret lost gamble on Jaguares* Napier: Big Wellington 21-year wait over* Beauden Barrett wins battle of the final first-fivesGRANT DOWN / WWW.PHOTOSPORT.NZ ANDREW CORNAGA / WWW.PHOTOSPORT.NZ MONIQUE FORD / FAIRFAX NZ SIMON WATTS / GETTY IMAGES MONIQUE FORD / FAIRFAX NZ SIMON WATTS/GETTY IMAGES SIMON WATTS/GETTY IMAGES SIMON WATTS/GETTY IMAGES MONIQUE FORD / Fairfax NZ MONIQUE FORD / Fairfax NZ ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT SIMON WATTS/GETTY IMAGES ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT SIMON WATTS/GETTY IMAGES Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport. It's taken 21 years, six semifinal appearances, and now three in the Big Dance, but the Hurricanes have finally figured out the recipe to win this Super Rugby Championship. It's a rugby cliche, but the line "defence wins championships" keeps getting trotted out for a reason. And every one of them threw themselves into this contest with the ferocity and commitment and skill that was required.

Source: Stuff August 06, 2016 21:06 UTC