The Hurricanes completed a dominant season by blowing away the Chiefs in Saturday’s Super Rugby Pacific final to secure their first title in a decade.
The home side seemed to revel in the gale-force Wellington winds, scoring nine tries in a 60-5 victory.
It was a record winning margin for a Super Rugby final, surpassing the 44-point gap when the Bulls beat the Chiefs 61-17 at Loftus in 2009.
The Hurricanes also smashed the records for most tries (113) and most points (745) in a season.
Josh Moorby grabbed a double and Fehi Fineanganofo crossed once to leave both Hurricanes wingers on 17 tries for the season, another record.
The Chiefs had no answer to the Hurricanes’ slick passing game and fluent running lines that constantly put players into space.
A dominant pack also laid the platform for scrumhalf Cam Roigard and fellow All Black Jordie Barrett at inside centre.
Hurricanes flyhalf Ruben Love crossed for two tries to finish with 25 points, including a 50m penalty goal on the stroke of half-time.
Ruben Love stop that! 🥵
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— Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby) June 20, 2026
His Chiefs opposite Damian McKenzie had a game to forget, the gusty wind playing havoc with his kicking game, with the visitors forced to defend for much of the final.
It was the Hurricanes’ second title after their 2016 triumph.
The Chiefs’ two titles came in 2012 and 2013, despite contesting five of the past six finals and hammering defending champions the Crusaders 49-12 in the semi-finals.
Their hopes were again frustrated even before the break after tries by Moorby, Love, Fineanganofo and fullback Callum Harkin.
Moorby bagged his second soon after the restart and tries then followed for flank Devan Flanders, replacement centre Jone Rova, Barrett and Love.
A late try by replacement lock Naitoa Ah Kuoi ensured the Chiefs did not become the first team to be held scoreless in a Super Rugby final.
HURRICANES – Tries: Josh Moorby (2), Ruben Love (2), Fehi Fineanganofo, Callum Harkin, Devan Flanders, Jordie Barrett, Jone Rova. Conversions: Love (5). Penalties: Love.
CHIEFS – Try: Ah Kuoi.
Photo: Phil Walter/Getty Images
