Tusi Pisi ... breaks clear as the Hurricanes take the points in Wellington. Source: Ross Setford / AAP
Western Force unleashed a brave second-half fightback but it wasn't enough as the Hurricanes secured a 22-16 Super Rugby victory in Wellington on Friday night.
The Force looked headed for defeat after Tusi Pisi's 49th-minute try gave the Hurricanes a 22-6 lead.
| 3 Tries 1 | |
|---|---|
| Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 20' | Alby Mathewson 58' |
| Brad Shields 29' | |
| Tusi Pisi 49' | |
| 2 Conversions1 | |
| Beauden Barrett 21' | Jayden Hayward 59' |
| Beauden Barrett 50' | |
| 1 Penalties3 | |
| Beauden Barrett 11' | Jayden Hayward 27' |
| Jayden Hayward 48' | |
| Jayden Hayward 73' | |
A dazzling solo try from Force halfback Alby Mathewson sparked the visitors into action shortly after, and the Hurricanes looked vulnerable when substitute James Broadhurst was sin-binned in the 72nd minute due to his team's repeated infringements.
| W | L | D | B | PD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storm | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 12 |
| 2 | Sea Eagles | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 10 |
| 3 | Rabbitohs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 4 | Roosters | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 8 |
| 5 | Knights | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 8 |
| 6 | Titans | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 |
| 7 | Broncos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | Dragons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -32 | 6 |
| 9 | Raiders | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -55 | 6 |
| 10 | Sharks | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 4 |
| 11 | Cowboys | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -12 | 4 |
| 12 | Eels | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -36 | 4 |
| 13 | Tigers | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | -50 | 4 |
| 14 | Panthers | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -50 | 2 |
| 15 | Warriors | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -60 | 2 |
| 16 | Bulldogs | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -69 | 2 |
But with the deficit cut to just six points, the Force couldn't find a way through to score the winning try, with the Hurricanes holding on to secure their fifth win of the season.
Force coach Michael Foley made some notable changes to his side after last week's 16-14 win over the Crusaders.
In-form winger Alfie Mafi started on the bench, while inside centre Kyle Godwin was rested after his heavy workload this season.
The bruising defensive effort against the Crusaders - combined with a six-day turnaround and a long trip to New Zealand - appeared to have a big effect on the Force early as the Hurricanes took a 15-3 lead into halftime.
Prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen barged through three defenders to score the opening try, while a slicing 50m run from winger Alapati Leiua set up flanker Brad Shields for the second in the 30th minute.
And when Hurricanes five-eighth Pisi crossed in the corner shortly after the break, the situation was looking glum for the Force.
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But they refused to give in, unleashing some strong work at the breakdown to turn momentum their way.
Mathewson couldn't believe his luck in the 58th minute when he was able to slice through the Hurricanes' defence in an inspired 25m run to score the Force's first try.
Jayden Hayward's 73rd-minute penalty reduced the deficit to six points, but the Force couldn't make the most of their numerical advantage in the dying minutes.
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