Super Rugby Final 2016 Hurricanes versus Lions
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Loading...After the completion of the two Super Rugby semi-finals on Saturday 30 July the composition of the Super Rugby 2016 Final has been determined.
The Hurricanes from New Zealand, the tournament’s top seeded team, will play the Lions from South Africa, the tournament’s second best team. The Final will be played in Wellington at Westpac Stadium on Saturday 6 August.
The Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 25-9 in Wellington in the first semi-final delivering an outstanding defensive effort and out-scoring the visitors three tries to nil.
The second semi-final in Johannesburg saw the Lions beat the Highlanders 42-30 to book their place in the final. The Lions playing at home scored five tries to the Highlanders four and were always ahead in the encounter at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg.
2016 Super Rugby Semi-final Results:
| Hurricanes [1] | Chiefs [6] | 25-9 |
| Lions [2] | Highlanders [5] | 42-30 |
2016 Super Rugby Final
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Date |
Home | Away | Venue | Kick-Off |
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Sat 6 August |
Hurricanes [1] | Lions [2] | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | 1935 [NZ] |
Overseas Kick-off Times – Saturday 6 August:
Argentina 0435; UK 0735; South Africa 0935; Japan 1635; Australia 1735
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