Hurricanes wing Fehi Fineanganofo scored a second consecutive hattrick of tries to help take his side to a huge 52-14 victory over the Reds in Wellington.

The Hurricanes have moved clear at the top of the Super Rugby points tabel after putting away the Highlanders 50-7 in Dunedin.

Josh Moorby celebrated his return to Wellington with a hat-trick as the Hurricanes opened their season with a 52-10 win over Moana Pasifika.

All Blacks Sevens Olympian Fehi Fineanganofo has signed a two-year deal with Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes starting next season

Points flowed like the rain and records fell in the National Provincial Championship on Saturday.

All Blacks Sevens qualify for the quarterfinals on the opening day of action at the Paris Olympics.