Relive 1 NEWS NOW's live coverage of today’s Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and Melbourne Rebels at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
FULLTIME - HURRICANES 29 REBELS 19
A mixed performance for the Hurricanes, who started with a bang and only managed to score three points in the second half.
79 mins: HURRICANES 29 REBELS 19
MISS! Quade Cooper has a chance to close the gap and give his team an opportunity for a draw, but his penalty kick drifts wide of the goal posts.
75 mins: HURRICANES 29 REBELS 19
THREE! Jordie Barrett steps up and slots a huge 45m penalty kick at goal and gives the Hurricanes a 10-point buffer with just five minutes remaining in the match.
70 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 19
TRY! The Rebels secure a crucial turover deep inside the Hurricanes' 22. Will Genia recognises the space out wide to the left and he and the backs spread the ball wide to Reece Hodge who is all alone.
Hurricanes winger Wes Goosen attempts a last ditch tackle but Hodge has no problems dotting down for his side's third try of the match.
Quade Cooper is unsuccessful with his conversion attempt from the sideline.
64 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 14
TRY! Will Genia takes the ball to the line just outside of the Hurricanes' 22 before passing the ball to a rampaging Pone Fa'amausili. The reserve flanker makes a 10m run before offloading the ball to Isi Naisarani who then links up with Billy Meakes. And Meakes is in for the Rebels' second try.
Quade Cooper is online with his conversion attempt. We have a game on our hands with just 15 minutes remaining.
62 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 7
NO TRY! The Rebels get close to scoring their second try of the match but they squander their chance. Quade Cooper throws a clever inside ball to Tom English who makes a half break. English attempts an offload to his midfield partner Reece Hodge and he can't hold onto the ball.
53 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 7
TRY! Finally the Rebels are in! Reece Hodge makes a charging run into the Hurricanes' 22 before being brought down by Ardie Savea. Rebels lock Matt Phillip charges onto a pass by Will Genia and powers through a massive hole in the Canes' defensive line before diving over to score close to the goal posts.
Quade Cooper converts the two-pointer with ease.
51 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 0
A scrappy start to the second spell with neither side able to build any positive phases on attack.
40 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 0
And we are back! Quade Cooper kicks it off high and short towards the Hurricanes.
HALFTIME - HURRICANES 26 REBELS 0
It has been all the Hurricanes in the first spell, with the home team running in four tries. Ngani Laumape, Beauden Barrett, Wes Goosen and Vaea Fifita ran tries in the first 22 minutes of the match.
The final 18 minutes of the first half with both side's guilty of forcing the pass when it wasn't on.
38 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 0
NO TRY! Ardie Savea is five metres out from the Rebels' goal-line, he charges towards the try-line and appears to be held up. But Savea spins out of three tackle attempts and loses control of the ball as he attempted to ground the ball over the try-line.
35 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 0
MISTAKE! The Hurricanes try a set play around halfway from a scrum, Canes midfielder Matt Proctor tries to throw it wide but he overcooks his pass and it goes into touch.
21 mins: HURRICANES 26 REBELS 0
TRY! Vaea Fifita skips his way over to score the Hurricanes' fourth try of the match! The Melbourne Rebels have no answer for the Canes' attack. It all began with a rampaging run and break from hooker Asafo Aumua in the middle of the park. Aumua ran over the top of Will Genia just inside the Rebels' 40m line before throwing a wide bounce pass to Fifita.
Fifita has some support with him but he doesn't need it, he throws a dummy before dotting down close to the goal posts.
Beauden Barrett is on target with his conversion attempt.
15 mins: HURRICANES 19 REBELS 0
TRY! Wes Goosen goes into to score down the right hand corner! An excellent team try by the Canes, the forwards keep it in close just outside the Rebels' 22 and grind it up field before unleashing their backs. Beauden Barrett throws a short ball to Ngani Laumape who then throws a backdoor pass to Jordie Barrett.
Jordie throws a long pass out to Goosen who has acres of space, he's too quick and he goes into score the Hurricanes' third try of the match.
Beauden Barrett's kick from the sideline looks to be curving back in but it hits the right hand goal post.
12 mins: HURRICANES 14 REBELS 0
NO TRY! The Hurricanes go up and contest the line-out 5m from the Rebels' goal-line. Hurricanes prop Fraser Armstrong appears to regather the ball and is held up over the try-line. Replays show that Hurricanes lock Isaia Walker-Leawere had knocked the ball on while contesting for the ball.
8 mins: HURRICANES 14 REBELS 0
TRY! A beautiful set play by the Hurricanes off the line-out just outside the Rebels' 22. Ardie Savea plays halfback and passes the ball to Richard Judd. He throws a backdoor pass to Jordie Barrett who then links up with his brother. Beauden Barrett is too quick and he goes into score a superb try from 30m out.
Beauden Barrett converts his own try.
4 mins: HURRICANES 7 REBELS 0
TRY! Ngani Laumape makes a charging run 40m out, the first Rebels defender can't get a hold of him and Laumape fends off Will Genia. He has two more defenders to beat and he powers his way all the way to the try-line. An excellent solo effort by Laumape!
Beauden Barrett is online with his conversion attempt.
2 mins: HURRICANES 0 REBELS 0
MISS! Hurricanes prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen is penalised for not releasing a Melbourne Rebels player in a tackle. Rebels Reece Hodge steps up to attempt a kick from 51m out but his kick is off target.
HURRICANES 0 REBELS 0
KICK-OFF! And we are underway! Beauden Barrett gets things started with a towering and long kick-off towards the Rebels.
PRE-MATCH:
The Hurricanes are coming off a dominant 47-19 win over the Chiefs last Saturday.
TJ Perenara is ruled out in today's clash due to an enforced All Blacks rest, he is replaced by Richard Judd in the No.9 jersey for the Hurricanes.
Jordie Barrett holds onto his position at fullback after an impressive performance last week against the Chiefs, where he scored a try double.
The combination of Quade Cooper and Will Genia has been instrumental for the Rebels, with the Melbourne side sitting at the top of the Australian conference ladder.
With Perenara out Beauden Barrrett has been given captaincy duties for the home side.
The Hurricanes are currently on the a three game winning streak.
TEAMS:
Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Chase Tiatia, 10 Beauden Barrett (c), 9 Richard Judd, 8 Reed Prinsep, 7 Ardie Savea, 6 Vaea Fifita, 5 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2 Asafo Aumua, 1 Fraser Armstrong.
Reserves: 16 Ricky Riccitelli, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Alex Fidow, 19 Kane Leaupepe, 20 Liam Mitchell, 21 Du Plessis Kirifi, 22 Finlay Christie, 23 James Marshall.
Rebels: 15 Dane Haylett-Petty (c), 14 Jack Maddocks, 13 Tom English, 12 Reece Hodge, 11 Marika Koroibete, 10 Quade Cooper, 9 Will Genia, 8 Isi Naisarani, 7 Rob Leota, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Matt Phillip, 4 Luke Jones, 3 Jermaine Ainsley, 2 Anaru Rangi, 1 Tetera Faulkner.
Reserves: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Matt Gibbon, 18 Sam Talakai, 19 Ross Haylett-Petty, 20 Pone Fa’amausili, 21 Michael Ruru, 22 Billy Meakes, 23 Campbell Magnay.
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