Hurricanes run in 13 tries to humiliate Sunwolves in Tokyo


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 25 Feb 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) - Ardie Savea, Vince Aso and Michael Fatialofa all scored two tries each as the Wellington Hurricanes opened their Super Rugby title defence by humiliating Japan's Sunwolves in a record 83-17 victory on Saturday.

The reigning champions scored 13 tries in total as they destroyed the hapless Sunwolves, who finished 18th and last in their debut season last year, in front of a large crowd at Prince Chichibu Stadium.

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