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Rookie Du'Plessis Kirifi scores crucial try as Hurricanes claw their way to victory against Waratahs

February 16, 2019

Relive 1 NEWS NOW's live coverage to tonight's Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and Waratahs at Brookvale Oval in Manly.

ARDIE SAVEA makes a break to score a try. Waratahs v Hurricanes. Super Rugby round 1 at Brookvale Oval, Sydney on Saturday 16 February 2019. Copyright Photo  Clay Cross / photosport.nz

FULLTIME - HURRICANES 20 WARATAHS 19

The Waratahs had two opportunities to win the match at the death, but they bobble the ball at line-out time and Dane Coles gets his hands on the ball and boots it into touch.

79 mins:  HURRICANES 20 WARATAHS 19

MISS! The Hurricanes are penalised for a scrum infringement and Bernard Foley steps up to kick a penalty to give his side the lead. He shanks it with his attempt going of the left uprights.

76 mins:  HURRICANES 20 WARATAHS 19

TRY! Du'Plessis Kirifi powers his way over after dominant line-out drive by the Canes. He makes up for initially giving away the penalty in the 67th minute which denied Ardie Savea his second try of the match.

Jordie Barrett slots a pressure conversion kick and gives his side a one-point lead.

69 mins:  HURRICANES 13 WARATAHS 19

NO TRY! Hurricanes winger   Ben Lam gets tackled over the sideline, some good defensive work from the Waratahs to deny the visitors another try. The home team have a line-out 5m out from their goal-line.

67 mins:  HURRICANES 13 WARATAHS 19

NO TRY! Ardie Savea is denied a second try after reserve flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi is penalised for hitting Michael Hooper high in the lead up to the try.

53 mins:  HURRICANES 13 WARATAHS 19

THREE! Jordie Barrett closes the gap with a successful penalty kick at goal.

51 mins:  HURRICANES 10 WARATAHS 19

James Marshall enters the game and replaces starting first-five Fletcher Smith.

Ben Lam taken by Alex Newsome. Waratahs v Hurricanes. Super Rugby round 1 at Brookvale Oval, Sydney on Saturday 16 February 2019. Copyright Photo  Clay Cross / photosport.nz

43 mins:  HURRICANES 10 WARATAHS 19

TRY! Israel Folau makes a great break down the left flank, pouncing on a loose pass by Jedd Holloway. Folau straightens up the Waratahs attack then delivers a perfect pass to his left winger Curtis Rona who goes over to score down the left hand corner. Ardie Savea does well to get back to make a covering tackle but Rona is too strong and too quick.

Bernard Foley nails his kick from the sideline and the Waratahs now lead by nine-points.

40 mins:  HURRICANES 10 WARATAHS 12

And we are underway for the second half! Hurricanes' Fletcher Smith kicks off short to the Waratahs.

HALFTIME - HURRICANES 10 WARATAHS 12

39 mins: HURRICANES 10 WARATAHS 12

THREE! Bernard Foley steps up and nails a difficult penalty kick from about 40m out. The Waratahs now leas 12-10.

36 mins: HURRICANES 10 WARATAHS 9

TRY! Ardie Savea powers over to score the first try of the match after a pick and go run. The Hurricanes built some good positive phases after an attacking 5m line-out. A good decision from TJ Perenara to turn down a shot at goal for points, with the Canes scoring seven points.

Jordie Barrett nails his shot at goal and the Hurricanes now lead 10-9.

20 mins: HURRICANES 3 WARATAHS 9

NO TRY! The Waratahs get close to scoring the first try of the match after a 5m scrum from the Canes' goal line, but they are penalised for angling in during the scrum. The Hurricanes get out of jail and are awarded a much needed penalty to get out of their red zone.

17 mins: HURRICANES 3 WARATAHS 9

THREE! Bernard Foley nails another shot at goal and his side now lead the Canes 9-3.

12 mins: HURRICANES 3 WARATAHS 6

THREE! Bernard Foley keeps the scoreboard ticking over as he lands his second penalty kick of the match. 

8 mins: HURRICANES 3 WARATAHS 3

THREE! Jordie Barrett levels the scores with a straight forward penalty kick at goal.

2 mins: HURRICANES 0 WARATAHS 3

THREE! Bernard Foley's penalty kick goes sailing through the uprights and the home team leads 3-0.

HURRICANES 0 WARATAHS 0

And we are underway! With the Waratahs kicking off deep towards the Canes.

TEAMS

Hurricanes:  15: Jordie Barrett, 14: Vince Aso, 13: Matt Proctor, 12: Ngani Laumape, 11: Ben Lam, 10: Fletcher Smith, 9: TJ Perenara, 8: Gareth Evans, 7: Ardie Savea, 6: Reed Prinsep, 5: Liam Mitchell, 4: James Blackwell, 3: Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 2: Ricky Riccitelli, 1: Chris Eves.

Reserves: 16: Dane Coles, 17: Xavier Numia, 18: Ben May, 19: Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20: Du'Plessis Kirifi, 21: Finlay Chrsitie, 22: James Marshall, 23: Wes Goosen.

Waratahs:  15: Israel Folau 14: Alex Newsome 13: Adam Ashley-Cooper 12: Karmichael Hunt 11: Curtis Rona 10: Bernard Foley 9: Jake Gordon 8: Jack Dempsey 7: Michael Hooper 6: Ned Hanigan 5: Rob Simmons 4: Jed Holloway 3: Sekope Kepu 2: Damien Fitzpatrick 1: Harry Johnson-Holmes

Reserves: 16: Silatolu Latu 17: Rory O'Connor 18: Chris Talakai 19: Lachlan Swinton 20: Will Miller 21: Mitch Short 22: Mack Mason 23: Cameron Clark

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