Savea helps Hurricanes brush aside Waratahs
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April 7, 2013, Sunday
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WINGER Julian Savea outshone his debutante brother with two tries to help the Hurricanes register a 41-29 bonus-point victory over New South Wales Waratahs in a lively Super Rugby contest in Wellington yesterday.
Savea's second score capped a three-try blitz from the hosts in an 11-minute span after the break, blowing open what had been a tight contest until then.
Front row forwards Reggie Goodes and Motu Matu'u crossed for the other two tries and Beauden Barrett put in another assured performance at flyhalf, providing a superb grubber kick for Matu'u's try as well as kicking a further 21 points.
"We played a lot better (in the second half) and took our opportunities," said Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith, whose quick hands played a part in two of his team's tries.
The Waratahs, just a point behind the Hurricanes coming into the game, played some bright rugby but once again paid the price for too many turnovers.
They scored tries through flyhalf Bernard Foley, center Adam Ashley-Cooper and fullback Israel Folau but were denied two bonus points when flanker Michael Hooper was pushed into touch inches short of the line after the siren had sounded.
Ardie Savea contributed to the Waratah's high turnover count with an excellent debut at openside flanker but the 19-year-old was destined to be overshadowed by his big brother.
In Perth, fullback Jason Woodward scored a pair of tries as the Melbourne Rebels overcame a late comeback attempt by the Western Force to win 30-23.
The Rebels led 15-0 and then 15-11 at halftime before the Force leveled at 23-23.
It was Melbourne's first match since a disastrous road trip to South Africa, where they lost twice, including 7-64 to the Durban-based Sharks.
Following that match, Wallaby and Rebels fullback Kurtley Beale was involved in an altercation with captain Gareth Delve and Cooper Vuna and was later suspended.
Savea's second score capped a three-try blitz from the hosts in an 11-minute span after the break, blowing open what had been a tight contest until then.
Front row forwards Reggie Goodes and Motu Matu'u crossed for the other two tries and Beauden Barrett put in another assured performance at flyhalf, providing a superb grubber kick for Matu'u's try as well as kicking a further 21 points.
"We played a lot better (in the second half) and took our opportunities," said Hurricanes skipper Conrad Smith, whose quick hands played a part in two of his team's tries.
The Waratahs, just a point behind the Hurricanes coming into the game, played some bright rugby but once again paid the price for too many turnovers.
They scored tries through flyhalf Bernard Foley, center Adam Ashley-Cooper and fullback Israel Folau but were denied two bonus points when flanker Michael Hooper was pushed into touch inches short of the line after the siren had sounded.
Ardie Savea contributed to the Waratah's high turnover count with an excellent debut at openside flanker but the 19-year-old was destined to be overshadowed by his big brother.
In Perth, fullback Jason Woodward scored a pair of tries as the Melbourne Rebels overcame a late comeback attempt by the Western Force to win 30-23.
The Rebels led 15-0 and then 15-11 at halftime before the Force leveled at 23-23.
It was Melbourne's first match since a disastrous road trip to South Africa, where they lost twice, including 7-64 to the Durban-based Sharks.
Following that match, Wallaby and Rebels fullback Kurtley Beale was involved in an altercation with captain Gareth Delve and Cooper Vuna and was later suspended.
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