2015 Super Rugby final
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The 2015 Super Rugby Final, was played between the Hurricanes and the Highlanders. It was the 20th final in the Super Rugby competition's history and the fifth under the expanded 15-team format. This was the first Super Rugby final between two New Zealand teams since 2006 when the Hurricanes were beaten by the Crusaders.
Event | 2015 Super Rugby season | ||||||
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Date | 4 July 2015 | ||||||
Venue | Westpac Stadium, Wellington | ||||||
Referee | Jaco Peyper (South Africa) | ||||||
Attendance | 36,000 | ||||||
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The match was won by the Highlanders who beat the Hurricanes by seven points. Upon winning the match, the Highlanders became the first team to win the competition having failed to win a conference. They also became the first team to win the competition having played in the qualifiers round. It was the Highlanders first Grand Final appearance since 1999, and the Hurricanes first Grand Final appearance since 2006.
In New Zealand, 583,620 people tuned in to watch