Hurricanes top Super Rugby standings after Lions capitulate against JaguaresSky Sport The Lions blow their chance to finish top of Super Rugby, collapsing to a 34-22 defeat to the Jaguares in the final regular season game. The stumbling Lions handed the Hurricanes top spot on the Super Rugby ladder and a potential financial bonanza for the Wellington-based franchise in the next three weeks. Replacement forward Matias Alemanno then erased the Lions' losing bonus point when he was judged to have scored after a TMO review in the 66th minute. Joseph Johnson / Photosport.nz The Hurricanes celebrate in Christchurch after Beauden Barrett sealed the deal with a try against the Crusaders. The first phase of the finals series is confirmed with the Hurricanes retaining top seeding after the Jaguares ended their debut season on a high by beating the Lions 34-22 in Buenos Aires.

Source: Stuff July 16, 2016 23:30 UTC