7 Aug 2016

Live blog: Super Rugby final - Hurricanes v Lions

5:51 am on 7 August 2016

The Hurricanes have beaten the Lions 20-3 in Wellington tonight to become Super Rugby champs for the first time. Follow RNZ's live blogging with Glen Scanlon.

Follow live scoring of the game here

Captain Dan Coles leads the Hurricanes out onto the field.

Captain Dan Coles leads the Hurricanes out onto the field. Photo: PhotoSport

Hurricanes: 15-James Marshall, 14-Cory Jane, 13-Matt Proctor, 12-Willis Halaholo, 11-Jason Woodward, 10-Beauden Barrett, 9-TJ Perenara, 8-Victor Vito, 7-Ardie Savea, 6-Brad Shields, 5-Michael Fatialofa, 4-Vaea Fifita, 3-Ben May, 2-Dane Coles/Ricky Riccitelli, 1-Loni Uhila

Lions: 15-Andries Coetzee, 14-Ruan Combrinck, 13-Lionel Mapoe, 12-Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11-Courtnal Skosan, 10-Elton Jantjies, 9-Faf de Klerk, 8-Warren Whiteley (captain), 7-Warwick Tecklenburg, 6-Jaco Kriel, 5-Franco Mostert, 4-Andries Ferreira, 3-Julian Redelinghuys, 2-Malcolm Marx, 1-Dylon Smith

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