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Hurricanes hold off valiant Reds for 10th straight win

The Hurricanes held off the valiant Reds to rack up a 10th consecutive Super Rugby win with a 38-34 success at Westpac Stadium.

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Last week, the Reds were humiliated in a 63-28 battering against the Sunwolves, but the Queensland outfit were vastly improved against the high-flying Hurricanes in Wellington.

However, despite briefly taking the lead in the first half, the Canes were always just out of reach as Chris Boyd’s men passed a big test to return to the top of the overall standings, New Zealand franchises collectively racking up a 41st consecutive win over Australian teams in the process.

Beauden Barrett slipped through the gap for the Canes’ first try before Ben Lam wormed his way over for a one-handed score.

Two Jono Lance penalties had kept the Reds in touching distance, though, and a six-minute double salvo had the visitors in front – Taniela Tupou rummaging over and Filipo Daugunu sprinting clear.

Nehe Milner-Skudder set Blade Thomson over to put the Canes’ back in front and Lam’s second early after the restart appeared to put the hosts in control.

A barnstorming run from Tupou set up Jordan Petaia to reduce the deficit, only for Sam Lousi to show great athleticism to once again give the Canes breathing space.

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Samu Kerevi dotted down with seven minutes to go to set up a nervy finale, but the Canes did enough to maintain their sublime winning streak.

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