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1 May, 2021, 5:20 am The Hurricanes have called on the experience of Julian Savea for their bottom-of-the-table clash against the Highlanders at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Friday night. MASANORI UDAGAWA/GETTY IMAGES The Hurricanes have signed off a tough Super Rugby Aotearoa season with a 41-22 win over the Highlanders in Wellington. In a free-flowing game the Highlanders were on the scoreboard first with a penalty in the fifth minute, before Devan Flanders scored the first of the Hurricanes six tries. Both teams were down to 14 men in the 15th minute when Hurricanes captain Dane Coles and ...

Another heart-stopper for the Chiefs, as fill-in captain goals after the siren to push his team closer to a berth in the final.

James Blackwell scores for the Hurricanes Photo: Photosport The Hurricanes outscored the home team three tries to two, but the ever-reliable boot of McKenzie once again saw the Chiefs over the line. He landed four penalties and two conversions for a 16-point tally, enough for the Chiefs to win their fifth game on end and back up their upset 26-25 win over the Crusaders last week. However, it took less than a minute for the Hurricanes to stamp their mark on the game - Tyrel Lomax tipping the pass on to lock James Blackwell who stormed over from 30 metres out.

Dramatic victory for the Chiefs thanks to last-gasp Damian McKenzie kick The result puts the Chiefs ahead of the Auckland Blues in the race for a final berth. By AFP Friday 23 Apr 2021, 11:27 AM 4 hours ago 3,326 Views 4 Comments Celebrations for the Chiefs following today's Super Rugby Aotearoa victory against the Hurricanes. Image: Photosport/Jeremy Ward/INPHO Celebrations for the Chiefs following today's Super Rugby Aotearoa victory again...

Friday 23 April 2021 - 6:28pm Damian McKenzie's late penalty won it for the Chiefs. AFP/Behrouz Mehri WELLINGTON - Damian McKenzie booted the Waikato Chiefs to yet another late win in a 26-24 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes on Friday to boost their chances of making the Super Rugby Aotearoa final. McKenzie's 82nd-minute penalty kick extended the Chiefs' winning run to five matches, turning around a form slump that blighted the start of their season in the New Zealand competition. McKenzie has been a key part of the Chiefs' hot streak and captain Brad Weber...