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Hurricanes Blow Away Chiefs in Record-Breaking Super Rugby Final
The Hurricanes scored 113 tries in 17 matches and became the first team in Super Rugby history to top 100 tries in a season.
- On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the Wellington Hurricanes defeated the Waikato Chiefs 60-5 in Wellington to secure their first Super Rugby title in a decade, marking their second championship overall.
- Throughout the season, the Hurricanes became the first team in Super Rugby's 30-year history to score more than 100 tries, with 113 total tries establishing unprecedented offensive dominance.
- Flyhalf Ruben Love led the attack with 25 points including two tries, as the Hurricanes scored four times in the first half to lead 29-0 at halftime.
- Defeated for the fourth consecutive year in Super Rugby finals, the Chiefs avoided a shutout loss when replacement Naitoa Ah Kuoi scored their only try in the 75th minute.
- Dominance during the season positions the Hurricanes to feature heavily in Monday's All Blacks squad announcement, while the club celebrates sending off 12 or 13 departing players with the championship.
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The Hurricanes blow away the Chiefs 60-5 in a Wellington gale to win the Super Rugby title
The Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 60-5 to win their second Super Rugby title a decade after the first, leaving no doubt Saturday they are the best attacking team in the competition’s history.
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left11Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
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- 58% of the sources lean Left
58% Left
L 58%
C 37%
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