Barrett grabbed three points back straightaway in the second half with a penalty to make it 13-8. Highlanders steal a lineout 10m out and suddenly they’re looking for a try of their own. 32 mins: The Hurricanes are desperate for something. The 2015 Super Rugby Final, was played between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders. Sopoaga gets it into touch at the 50m line. 77 mins: Banks with more fancy footwork again after deciding not to go for the field goal. 12 mins: The Hurricanes pile on the pressure from the scrum, desperate defending from the Highlanders. 58 mins: Ben Smith with a knock on and the Hurricanes have the ball about 35m from the Highlanders’ line. First published on Sat 4 Jul 2015 02.50 EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Key events Show 5.36am EDT 05:36 Final thoughts 5.19am EDT 05:19 Full-time: Hurricanes … Get a summary of the Hurricanes vs Highlanders, Super Rugby 2015 4 Jul, 2015 rugby match. The Hurricanes were called back for three denied tries and Highlanders pushed out in the second half against the tiring visitors for a 38-21 win. Conversion missed. In a repeat of the 2015 final the Hurricanes managed to return the favour with a last minute 27-20 win over the Highlanders. 50 mins: Bit of breathing space for the Highlanders now. 21 mins: This is brutal. The Hurricanes fell at the last hurdle of the 2015 Investec Super Rugby competition, beaten by the Highlanders in Saturday night's all-New Zealand final in Wellington. And it’s Independence Day. 54 mins: Highlanders punished for not releasing. The Highlanders take the break to catch their breaths, hands on heads all round. Great stuff. Sopoaga kicked the conversion and they led 13-5 at halftime. Fri, 27 May 2016 Highlanders v Hurricanes 20-27 Wellington Sat, 05 Mar 2016 Highlanders v Hurricanes 17-16 Dunedin Sat, 04 Jul 2015 Final Highlanders v Hurricanes 21-14 Wellington The ball is all over the pitch, one minute Osborne is running into Shields’ shoulder, the next Nonu is battering through the Highlanders line. © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Amazing strength to get over the line after a great pass from Aaron Smith. The Highlanders reach the 5m line only for the Hurricanes to turn it around and go up the other end. Their legs might be weary, but they’re still sharp upstairs. The Highlanders were almost flawless throughout, whether it be their desperate defending, ruthless attack, or smarts around the set-pieces. 80 mins: They’ve done it! Callum Gibbins, 8.Victor Vito, 9.TJ Perenara, 10.Beauden Barrett, 11.Julian Savea, 12.Ma’a Nonu, 13.Conrad Smith (c), 14.Nehe Milner-Skudder, 15.James Marshall, 1. The hosts hardly put a foot wrong, created a huge amount of pressure, and had the Highlanders on the ropes for long spells – but they just couldn’t find a way through when it mattered. The crowd have sensed a shift in momentum. 7 mins: The Hurricanes immediately look to hit back, pushing and probing until the Highlanders give away a penalty. 10 mins: First scrum, five metres out for the Hurricanes. Another penalty and the Hurricanes kick deep into Highlanders territory for a lineout. Naholo with the finishing touch. James Lentjes, 8. Highlanders Vs. Hurricanes 2015 Super Rugby Tournament, 21 March, 2015 Forsyth Barr Stadium, University Plaza, Dunedin Hurricanes 20 defeated Highlanders 13 Highlanders Hurricanes 1 3 FINAL … The 27-year-old loose forward is as likeable... Hurricanes squad named to face Crusaders in Christchurch. The Highlanders turn it over, though, and the Canes are forced to sprint back to receive the kick. Sopoaga lines it up. Just when it looks like try time, Savea makes an awesome block. Scrum to the visitors 5m out from their own line. 27 mins: And it’s good. 9 mins: Neither side slacking on intensity. Patrick Osborne, 12. Nonu and Smith ended their Hurricanes careers with a joint record 126 appearances for the Hurricanes, Thrush ended with 110 caps for the Hurricanes and the most by a forward, while halfback TJ Perenara and first five-eighth Beauden Barrett played their 50th match together as an inside back combination. High intensity from both sides early on. Savea can’t hold onto it and the Highlanders can breathe again. The Highlanders were crowned champions of Super Rugby 2015, as they put the Hurricanes to the sword in an epic all-New Zealand final on Saturday. The Hurricanes nabbed the lineout ball, the pack drove towards the line and they were awarded a 5-metre scrum. Give me a few minutes to catch my breath and I’ll be back soon. They’re right on the Highlanders’ try line now but their overeagerness leads to a penalty. Super Rugby 2015: Hurricanes v Highlanders shapes as thrilling grand final Super Rugby June 28, 2015 1:43pm by Daniel Gilhooly Source: AAP Beauden Barrett of the Hurricanes attempts to … 47 mins: Superb try from the Highlanders. They run the clock down then boot the ball into touch to cement a maiden title. If the Hurricanes heed the lessons from the Tahs’ no-show in Sydney, they have the team to end the Highlanders fairy tale. Both sides playing running rugby and hitting on the counter-attack. Several times the Hurricanes went close to opening the game up by going wide and several times the Highlanders put boot to ball and peppered the Hurricanes with well-directed kicks in general play. 68 mins: As good as they’ve been in defence, the Highlanders desperately need to launch a few attacks of their own, if only to give themselves a break. This is excellent rugby. Can they upset the odds one last time and beat the Canes? Blimey. Nick Kyrgios accidentally throwing a stick at some fans, his best impression of the “Eye of Sauron, Highlanders crowned Super Rugby champions for first time. The movement was check inside the Highlanders' 22, but centre Conrad Smith almost broke free in a dart to the chalk and the ball was subsequently knocked on at the next ruck. Barrett brings the hosts back into it with the boot. The pressure finally tells, a just reward for the hosts although they were made to work very, very hard to get there. The Highlanders established a 10-point lead early in the second half when wing Waisake Naholo crossed in the corner, which they protected over the remainder of the match. Highlanders 11-5, 41st (first): Lima Sopoaga conversion. Savea had it on a plate, the extra man in the corner... but he fumbles the final pass and a certain try goes begging. It buys him some precious metres and when the next opportunity comes up, he pots it. Possession stats show the ball has been in Highlanders’ half for 82 per cent of the last 10 minutes. 3 mins: None of the early nerves that ruined the Waratahs’ start last weekend. Alex Ainley, 5. Malakai Fekitoa, 14. Mark Abbott20.Blade Thomson21.Chris Smylie22.Rey Lee-Lo23.Matt Proctor. First throw to the Highlanders from the kick-off about 22m out. They just need to hold on for another 60 seconds-plus. The Hurricanes’ 19 wins out of 33 matches gives them a record of winning 57% of their matches against the Highlanders regardless of venue. Sopoaga doubles the Highlanders’ advantage. Highlanders to face Hurricanes Updated Wycliff Palu lifts Malakai Fekitoa during the Super Rugby semi-final between the NSW Waratahs and the Highlanders at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Neither side giving an inch... not that the Highlanders have an inch to give. The Hurricanes have started their season with a 31 – 16 loss to the Blues at Sky Stadium. The Highlanders were in for all money as Banks opts to run instead of kick. Lima Sopoaga, 11. The Hurricanes team that played the Highlanders was: 1.Reggie Goodes Replaced by Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 53rd minute2.Dane Coles3.Ben Franks Replaced by Chris Eves, 53rd minute4.Jeremy Thrush5.James Broadhurst6.Brad Shields7.Callum Gibbins Replaced by Blade Thomson, 52nd minute8.Victor Vito9.TJ Perenara10.Beauden Barrett11.Julian Savea12.Ma'a Nonu13.Conrad Smith (c)14.Nehe Milner-Skudder Replaced by Matt Proctor 70th minute15.James MarshallReserves16.Motu Matu'u17.Chris Eves Replaced by Ben May, 72nd minute 18.Jeffery Toomaga-Allen19. And so with the obligatory New Zealand references to Tolkien out of the way, we can turn to business. Get a summary of the Hurricanes vs Highlanders, Super Rugby 2015 4 Jul, 2015 rugby match. 61 mins: Dear oh dear! Highlanders 18-11, 67th: Beauden Barrett penalty. Scrum time. No let up so far. Highlanders under some pressure. The final win reversed two close losses to the Hurricanes in 2015 and was their fifth consecutive win at Westpac Stadium against Hurricanes teams. Smith is too good to take down as an individual behind a pack holding parity. Aaron Smith, 10. 52 mins: The Hurricanes must be wondering what they’ve done wrong to be 10 points behind. Great end to a great half. 39 mins: Dixon pulls three players over the line and forces the ball down, but Milner-Skudder’s heel is in the way. The Hurricanes created second half try scoring chances, most notably one in the corner to left wing Julian Savea but he was unable to grasp a pass in the corner. A six forward and two back split on the reserves bench will give the hard working Highlanders' forward pack plenty of firepower for the final. Richard is the man tasked with keeping you up to date with proceedings in Wellington tonight. RugbyPass will be streaming the entire Super Rugby Aotearoa season in over 100 countries, including the UK, France and Ireland. The Highlanders survived that intense spell of pressure with their lead still intact but just one mistake from a pair of tired legs and that’s it. The Hurricanes lost the 2006 Super 14 final 19-12 to the Crusaders in Christchurch and the Highlanders lost the 1999 Super 12 final 19-24 to the Crusaders. From one side of the pitch to the other and back again. If you thought Nick Kyrgios accidentally throwing a stick at some fans was the height of sporting excitement this weekend, then grab your popcorn and 3D glasses and get prepared for a proper blockbuster in Wellington tonight. This is amazing stuff. HT: 6-5. I can feel the arthritis taking root. Sopoaga missed a penalty chance, ahead of the Hurricanes missing a try-scoring chance in the players' tunnel corner after they stole a Highlanders lineout and spun it wide to left wing Julian Savea who failed to collect a pass by flanker Brad Shields. Not that you’d expect any less. It might be easier said than done. 76 mins: So close! Jamie Joseph’s side have been written off as underdogs so often this season he’s started feeding them Pedigree Chum as a pre-match meal. Highlanders blindside flanker Elliott Dixon accelerated towards the line and was awarded a try right on halftime. What a game. The Highlanders' heroes have heaped heartbreak on the Hurricanes with a … Amazing stuff from the Highlanders. The Canes gaining big metres against a tired-looking Highlanders. Some big hits already, Osborne barrelled off the pitch. Josh Hohneck, 4. This is the biggest clash in New Zealand since the Uruk-Hai attacked Helm’s Deep. Or win-win-win if you’re a Kiwi fan. But the Highlanders got themselves back up the other end of the field, and after two attempts to set him up for one, they presented Banks with a winning drop goal attempt. The forwards recycled and spun the ball back to the blindside for second five-eighth Nonu to race in and score his 48th Super Rugby try for the Hurricanes in the corner to close the margin to 6-5. Savea almost breaks through the Highlanders line but is dragged down. The 2015 Super Rugby season will officially draw to a close this weekend when the Hurricanes and Highlanders lock horns in Saturday’s decider in Wellington at 5:35pm AEST. 62 mins: Great clearance from Aaron Smith under pressure. The Highlanders end their Super Rugby Aotearoa final weekend on a triumph, drawing the inaugural tournament to a close with a 38-21 defeat to The Hurricanes. Brendon Edmonds, 2. They controlled possession from the next re-start and outstanding halfback Aaron Smith booted the ball far into touch as the fulltime whistle sounded. 1 mins: Peeeeep! However my greater loyalty is to the Hurricanes, and I will be cheering for them. 40 mins: Sopaoga boots the conversion from the corner and that’s it for the half. Halfback TJ Perenara ran back a kick in general play and was bundled into touch near the corner flag. And with an almighty roar from the crowd, we’re off.

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