Barrett penalty ends Crusaders' unbeaten season


WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Jordie Barrett slotted a 78th-minute penalty to shake up the Super Rugby playoffs scenario as the Wellington Hurricanes recorded a 31-22 victory to end the Canterbury Crusaders quest for a perfect season on Saturday.

The loss ended the Crusaders hopes of becoming the first side to record a perfect regular season since their class of 2002 achieved the feat. They ended with a 14-1 record.

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