Beauden Barrett scored two tries in an 18-point masterclass as the Wellington Hurricanes humbled the Melbourne Rebels 38-13 in a Super Rugby match last night.
The Hurricanes ran in six tries to two to post their fifth win of the season and shore up fourth place in the Australasian conference to keep their playoff hopes alive.
The match was soured by the poor playing surface at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, with players struggling to maintain their footing.
The Rebels were unsettled by late changes with loosehead prop Mike Harris and centre Mitch Inman withdrawn withdrawing late from the match.
But the home side dominated the opening 15 minutes, with back Dom Shipperley crossing in the 10th minute.
It was to be a fleeting advantage, with Victor Vito, Cory Jane, Barrett and former Rebel Jason Woodward crossing for tries before halftime.
Ardie Savea and Barrett added to the punishment before Rebels winger Cam Crawford grabbed a last-minute consolation try for the hosts.
CRUSADERS 32 JAGUARES 15
Fullback Israel Dagg scored two tries and set up another on his return from injury as the Crusaders stormed to a dominant bonus-point 32-15 win over the Jaguares in Christchurch.
Andy Ellis, Richie Mo'unga and Kieran Read scored the other tries for the home side, with number eight Facundo Isa and Gonzalez Iglesias touching down for the visitors.
CHEETAHS 92 SUNWOLVES 17
South Africa's Cheetahs ran in 14 tries as they inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Sunwolves from Japan in Bloemfontein on Friday.
Wing Sergeal Petersen and number eight Paul Schoeman each scored a hat-trick of tries as the Cheetahs completed their biggest ever victory in Super Rugby and a double over the Sunwolves this season.
Just a single point separated these sides when they met in round three in Singapore, but the Sunwolves looked weary at the end of a three-match South African tour as they played with little structure or commitment and allowed too many soft scores.
