A Ben Lam hat‑trick has set up the Hurricanes for their eighth win of the Super Rugby season as they defeated the Lions 28‑19 in Wellington.
The 26‑year‑old winger brought his season's tally to 12, adding two second‑half tries to his seventh‑minute opener.
Both teams were guilty of coughing up possession too easily, but it was the Hurricanes who made the most of their chances.
The Lions hit back right on half‑time, halfback Nic Groom burrowing over from close range to reduce the Hurricanes' lead to 14‑7 at the break.
Looking at other results from last night, the Blues beat the Waratahs 24-21, the Sharks upset the Highlanders 38-12, the Stormers defeated the Bulls 29-17 while the Crusaders beat the Rebels 55-10 and the Jaguares defeated the Chiefs 23-19.
At the end of round 12, defending champions, Crusaders lead the points table with 38 points, the Hurricanes are second with 36 points, Lions are third with 31 points while the Highlanders are fourth with 28 points and the Waratahs are fifth 25 points.
[Source: RadioNZ]
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