Super Rugby: Despite a second half fight back, the Waratahs had a one point loss to the Reds to collect the Super Rugby Pacific wooden spoon.
Tahs claim wooden spoon after close loss | 00:57The Wellington Hurricanes overcame a slow start to win their quarter-final 47-20 against the Melbourne Rebels , who farewelled the Super Rugby in fighting fashion.
The Rebels kept the in-form Hurricanes scoreless for the first 25 minutes and only trailed 14-6 at the interval after conceding tries to prop Pasilio Tosi and winger Josh Moorby late in the opening half.Emotions ran high. The home side took control of the contest after the resumption through tries to forwards Braydon Iose, Asafo Aumua and Devan Flanders.
The Hurricanes’ fine season under new coach Clark Laidlaw will continue next week with a home semi-final. Melbourne captain Rob Leota was disappointed with the outcome but said he was proud they’d become the first Rebels side to reach the play-offs in a full Super Rugby season.“We had high hopes to go further but you can’t give opportunities to a team like the Hurricanes.
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