Valetini’s late double stuns the Hurricanes

Super Rugby Pacific round-up
By CAM STEPHENS

Two months after their shock win over the Crusaders, Fijian Drua slayed their second Kiwi powerhouse of the season as two late Kemu Valetini penalties saw them stun the Hurricanes 27-24 in Suva.
It was a tetchy first-half with Taniela Rakuro’s try opening the scoring for the Drua before Julian Savea crossed to narrow the margin. After the break, Savea scored his second of the afternoon and his 60th Super Rugby try to move level with Israel Folau atop the all-time Super Rugby try scorers list.
But the Drua regained the lead almost immediately as ...

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