The Hurricanes secured a 38-34 win over the Fijian Drua in Napier by weathering a dramatic late onslaught and capitalising on key errors by their opponents.
The match featured early fireworks with rapid tries and shifting leads, as the Drua’s flamboyant 80-metre play electrified the crowd, only for crucial mistakes—most notably a botched kick off reception—to cost them dearly.
Down to 13 at one point and with key players sidelined by penalties, the Hurricanes gradually clawed back, culminating in Harry Godfrey’s decisive 75th-minute try that sealed the win.
