gettyimages-1148521186.jpg Dane Coles scored two tries for the Hurricanes at Ellis Park. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Hurricanes have made sure of home advantage in the Super Rugby playoffs, beating the South African side the Lions 37-17 away at Ellis Park in a convincing victory. They won despite star first five-eighth Beauden Barratt mysteriously pulling out of the starting line-up just before the kick-off, in an unexplained withdrawal. Jordie Barrett’s 39th-minute penalty ensured parity at the break before the New Zealand visitors turned in a dominant second-half showing. Lam scored immediately at the resumption as the Lions dropped the kick-off and then got a second try seven minutes later.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 08, 2019 23:15 UTC