Super Rugby finals live: Christian Lealiifano returns in Brumbies v Hurricanes

FULL-TIME

HURRICANES 35 BRUMBIES 16

The Brumbies were brave for 60 minutes but how many times have we seen an Aussie team overrun by Kiwi opposition in the final quarter. 

Try time Hurricane and that's the game.

Hoosen scores from an intercept and Barrett converts. Brumbies haven't scored in the second half. 

HURRICANES 35 BRUMBIES 16

TRY TIME HURRICANES

69' TJ Perenara scores his 43rd Super Rugby try (the most from a halfback) and deals the killer blow after collecting an off-load from Canes skipper Dan Coles. Barrett converts.

HURRICANES 28 BRUMBIES 16

66' PENALTY GOAL HURRICANES

Something had to give and eventually the visitors point to the sticks and grow their lead to five points with a penalty goal 20m out. 

HURRICANES 21 BRUMBIES 16

60' It's been all Canes the past 10 minutes as the Brumbies just hold on. Kiwi sides have typically dominated in the final quarter and this will take a huge effort for the Brumbies to stem this unrelenting attack. 

55' Joe Powell off and Tomas Cubelli on and take an absolute slips catch to call a mark and defuse a Hurricanes attack. 

52' Yellow card time over and Brumbies really need a spark here. Poor options inside 22m letting them down and they've gotten out of jail a few times now. Including just now as the Canes maul collapses 5m from the line and Brums get the feed. 

HURRICANES 18 BRUMBIES 16

PENALTY HURRICANES

48' Beauden Barrett puts his brother Jordie over for a try but Jackson calls it back for a forward pass and the Jordie goes back to slot the penalty as the Hurricanes take the lead for the first time.

HURRICANES 18 BRUMBIES 16

46' Fifita makes break down the left wing and Fardy covers but then throws the ball in goal and Alcock is caught. Canes scrum 5m out. 

44' Hurricanes have come out absolutely firing and butcher a try with a poor pass and moments later Scott Fardy earns the penalty at the ruck but Hawera MISSES TOUCH.  

CHRISTIAN LEALIIFANO IS ON THE FIELD!!!

In a surprise move Larkham has brought on the 117-game veteran marking an incredible cancer comeback less than one year after diagnosis. 

HALF-TIME

BRUMBIES 16 HURRICANES 15

Brumbies held up over the line and come away with nothing. Great first half from the Brumbies but the question now is can they hang on. The Hurricanes are one of the best second half teams in the competition and it should be noted the Brumbies led 21-14 at HT in round nine and lost 56-21.

40' WOWEE they're punching the corner on the stroke of half-time. 5m line-out. Her ewe go. 

YELLOW CARD TO HURRICANES!!'

On the stroke of half-time Canes tighthead Jeff Toomaga-Allen is binned for making contact to the head in a tackle. Bit unlucky but the Brumbies will take it. Brums have a line-out now 18m out and they earn a PENALTY. 

PENALTY HURRICANES

39' Jordie Barrett will line up here from 15m and 25m out and slots it. Brums still lead.

BRUMBIES 16 HURRICANES 15

37' Brumbies clear from in goal and Hurricanes now have a line-out 15m out which will probably be the last attacking chance of the half. 

35' Bongo is down. Brumbies reserve hooker Robbie Abel could be on here after Josh Mann-Rae is smashed. But nope he's up and moving and will pack down thi scrum. 

35' Bongo is down. Brumbies reserve hooker Robbie Abel could be on here after Josh Mann-Rae is smashed. But nope he's up and moving and will pack down thi scrum. 

BRUMBIES PENALTY!

33' Gee the forwards are up for this one, huge scrum earns the Brums an exit kick. Line-out 35m out. 

32' Hurricanes come back down the other end and turn down a kickable penalty to punch the corner and maul from 5m only for Rory Arnold to use his huge frame to bring the maul down and the Brumbies earn the scrum.