Sullivan foursome as Hurricanes beat Chiefs
- Dave Worsley
- May 4
- 2 min read
A remarkable four tires from replacement Bailyn Sullivan has delivered the Hurricanes a 35-17 win over the Chiefs.
It continues the Hurricanes’ late season push as all four tries were scored in the second half in a sometimes bizarre game in Wellington.
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The Chiefs looked in control after a double to Daniel Rona in the first half and ready to make the top-of-the-table theirs..
Rona was the main spark of attack as the centre had the game's first two tries starting in the 22nd minute when the midfielder spun and dived over the line.
He then added a five-pointer right before the half-time whistle when he latched onto an intercept and raced clear.
Ruben Love’s boot kept the home side in the game with three penalties to trail 15-9 at the break.
In the second half Sullivan came to life as he found himself on the wing after an early injury to Kini Naholo. He crossed first in the 45th minute thanks to a perfect long ball from Billy Proctor.
Proctor set up the second when he put Riley Higgins through a gap, with Sullivan scoring off the next play to give the hosts the lead.
It went from bad to worse for the Chiefs as Shaun Stevenson was yellow carded for an incident during the try.
With the numbers advantage, Sullivan completed the hat-trick after a pinpoint cross-field kick from Love hit him on the chest with an acre of space.
The 26-year-old’s four try haul was complete with eight minutes to go thanks to a grubber in-behind from Higgins.
The Hurricanes move to fifth on the ladder and control their destiny heading into the season's final weeks.
Hurricanes 35 (Baily Sullivan 4 tries; Ruben Love 3 con, 3 pen) Chiefs 17 (Danie Rona 2 tries; Josh acomb 2 con 1 pen)
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