Hurricanes 20-3 Lions
FULLTIME: They have done it, the Hurricanes claim their first Super Rugby title winning 20-3. All five new Zealand teams have won a Super Rugby title now.
75mins: Lions driving closer and closer to the line. just a meter out.
73mins: It has been close to 300 minutes now since the Hurricanes last conceded a try. This is world class by the Hurricanes. Both sides are cleaning out the benches now.
69mins: TRY HURRICANES - Beauden Barrett scores a try off another Lions mistake. He adds the extra's.
68mins: Another possible try by the Hurricanes. Ben Skeen is reviewing the possible try. It's looking very conclusive.
67mins: Hurricanes awarded a penalty after Warren Whiteley takes out Barrett in the air. Faf De Klerk is subbed off after a remarkable night.
63mins: Missed chance by the Lions as Elton Jantjies misses his second penalty of the night. This time from 40 meters out, Jantjies pushes the kick wide to the left.
60mins: We are now in the final quarter of the game. Can the Hurricanes hold on? or will the Lions come from behind and snatch victory?
57mins: Big blow for the Lions as Rohan Janse Van Rensburg is taken off the field after some friendly fire. His attacking game will be missed heading into the final quarter of the game.
56mins: Riccitelli is till having problems as blood is still coming out his nose, so Dane Coles has to return back into the game.
54mins: Pause in the action as Ricky Riccitelli is getting his face looked at after Faf De Klerk ran straight into him. Play resumes with a Hurricanes scrum.
52mins: PENALTY GOAL HURRICANES - Barrett puts the Hurricanes lead back out to 10 with that penalty goal.
49mins: Lions now back with possession and strong runs by De Klerk and Janse Van Rensburg have the vistiors in good field position. However Ardie Savea wins the turnover at the ruck.
47mins: Riccitelli with a couple of strong carries after entering the game. But the Hurricanes can't seem to get any go-forward.
43mins: Dane Coles is heading off. Got hit in a superb tackle. It appears to be his ribs again. Ricky Riccitelli heads on. Riccitelli had a excellent game last week against the Chiefs.
42mins: The Hurricanes on the attack. They have built over 12 phases now. It's great to see the skies have cleared for the second half.
40mins: We are back underway at Westpac Stadium. Beauden Barrett gets the second half started.
HALFTIME: The Hurricanes head into the break leading 10-3. The lone try of the game was scored off a Lions mistake. It has been a very physical first half, we have a very exciting second half coming up.
38mins: Two minutes remain in the half, can either side get a score before the halftime siren.
34mins: Massive push by the Hurricanes and they win the turnover.
32mins: Lions win a scrum five meters out from the line. The Lions are putting more attacking kicks in and is causing problems from the home side. They are starting to build momentum.
28mins: The Hurricanes line speed is causing problems for the Lions. The Lions are making more mistakes than usual due to the speed of the Hurricanes.
25mins: PENALTY GOAL LIONS - Jantjies puts the ball straight down the middle and the Lions get on the scoreboard.
24mins: Lions win a penalty right in front of the posts. Jantjies will kick for goal for the second time tonight.
21mins: TRY HURRICANES - A poor kick by Lionel Mapoe has gifted Cory Jane a try in his final match for the Hurricanes. Mapoe tried to stab a kick through the gap but instead kicked in straight into Jane's hands and he slides over. Barrett adds the extra's.
18mins: Back and forth between the two sides, which one will break the line first? Both sides have been excellent on defense.
14mins: The Lions back on the attack, 15 meters out from the line but the ball is dropped. Great defense by the home side.
11mins: PENALTY GOAL HURRICANES - Beauden Barrett creeps the ball inside the post to open the scoring in tonight's final.
9mins: The Hurricanes look very threatening. They are looking very hungry and want to score first. The Hurricanes are awarded a penalty to the Hurricanes in a kickable position.
6mins: Possible try here by the Hurricanes. Jackson wants the TMO to have a look. Ben Skeen says NO TRY after a knock on was noticed.Brad Shields was the man who knocked on. Lions scrum.
4mins: Beauden Barrett stabs the kick down field and pins the Lions inside the 22. The first Hurricanes chant of the night by the crowd as Fifita wins the line out against the throw.
2mins: Lions win an early penalty and Jantjies opts for the shot at goal. He is about 45 meters out. He lines up the kick and the ball falls off the tee so Jantjies is forced to rush the kick and his attempt falls short.
KICKOFF: We are underway here at Westpac Stadium and Elton Jantjies kicks off. He drills it low and the Hurricanes place in down in goal which wins them a scrum on halfway.