Hurricanes Clinch Final Spot By Dominating Chiefs 25-9

The Hurricanes are just 80 minutes away from ending 21 years of hurt.

Last season's runners-up will host the Super Rugby final for the second straight campaign, proving far too strong for the Chiefs tonight to move within a win of their maiden title.

From shipping 50 points in their opening game to punching their ticket for the competition showpiece, the season has been dotted with the Hurricanes' typical inconsistency. But, having suddenly become unstoppable at the ideal time, it could end with a completely atypical result.

Tonight's victory was the Hurricanes' seventh in a row, they will next week welcome yet another a team who were forced to travel back from South Africa and, Dane Coles' injury aside, everything is breaking right for Chris Boyd's side.

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