THE WELLINGTON HURRICANES are, by some distance, the the stand-out team in Super Rugby this season.
And, while yesterday’s 22 – 18 over the Chiefs was a more than a touch fortuitous when you look at the last-minute try denied to the visitors, the hosts showed glimpses of the attacking prowess that has them on top of the table and one win away from sealing a play-off place.
The below attack; complete with a no-look pass from TJ Perenara, a deft touch from James Marshall’s right foot and a seemingly endless supply of scything lines, came with Wellington leading 15 – 13, before Ma’a Nonu ran in his second score of the day.
Just 20 seconds after the Chiefs lose possession in midfield, they’re standing in their 22 hoping the TMO can find fault.
Unfortunately for the ‘Canes and lovers of free-flowing rugby, this triumph of turnover ball was chalked off for a forward pass from replacement Callum Gibbins (the second pass in the above gif).
A damn shame.
– First published 15.15
