8 May 2022

Rampant Hurricanes crush Fijian Drua

5:59 pm on 8 May 2022

The Hurricanes have rebounded from a disappointing loss to the Brumbies last weekend to demolish Fijian Drua, 67-5, in their Round 12 Super Rugby Pacific clash.

Hurricanes Salesi Rayasi and Fijian Dura  Sorovakatini Tuifagalele (Back) during the Super Rugby Pacific - Hurricanes v Fiji Drua at Sky Stadium in Wellington. 8 May 2022.

Salesi Rayasi was a try-scorer. Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Playing at pace, the Hurricanes chalked up a staggering eleven tries to the visitors single consollation effort at Sky Stadium.

Back on home soil, the Wellington side had plenty of room to run in attack, securing a 26-nil lead by half-time.

Fullback Josh Moorby scored a hat-trick, with two tries each to Billy Proctor and Wes Goosen.

Of note, the Hurricanes welcomed veterans Dane Coles and 108-test All Blacks prop Owen Franks off the bench.

Franks was making his Hurricanes debut after recovering from a torn achilles.

The win will likely secure the Hurricanes a place in the Super Rugby Pacific quaterfinals.

The Hurricanes are seventh on the standings with Drua eleventh.