Sport: Rugby Country: England Category: Scores & Results

Hurricanes defeat Chiefs 60-5 to win Super Rugby title in Wellington

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 9:28 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Hurricanes defeat Chiefs 60-5 to win Super Rugby title in Wellington

Summary

The Hurricanes secured their second Super Rugby title, defeating the Chiefs 60-5 in Wellington on June 20. Dominating throughout the match, the Hurricanes led 29-0 at halftime with four tries, later scoring five more in the second half. With the win, they established themselves as the most prolific scoring team in Super Rugby history, totaling 113 tries for the season. Josh Moorby and Ruben Love both scored two tries, while Fehi Fineanganofo set an individual record with his 17th try of the season. The Chiefs avoided being scoreless in a Super Rugby final by scoring a late try.

Source Links

Yahoo Sports

By the Numbers

•Hurricanes lead 29-0 at halftime
•Moorby and Love score two tries each
•Hurricanes total 113 tries this season
•Chiefs' only try comes late in the match
•Hurricanes' performance highlights their dominance in Super Rugby

Latest Updates

9:28 AMYahoo Sports — The Hurricanes blow away the Chiefs 60-5 in a Wellington gale to win the Super Rugby title

What they're saying

"
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. The Hurricanes scored 113 tries in 17 matches in 2026 and finished as the first team in Super Rugby's 30-year history to score more than 100 tries in a season. Fehi Fineanganofo's first-half try was his 17th of the season and gave him the individual record for most tries in a season until his teammate Moorby scored a try in each half to join him on that number.
— Yahoo Sports

Related Teams & Leagues

Rugby