Members of the Hurricanes celebrate with the trophy following their victory in the Super Rugby final match between the Wellington Hurricanes and Lions of South Africa at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on August 6, 2016. / AFP / MARTIN HUNTER (Photo credit should read MARTIN HUNTER/AFP/Getty Images)

The Hurricanes ended a 20-year nightmare on Saturday when Beauden Barrett in scintillating form engineered a 20-3 victory over the Lions for their maiden Super Rugby title.

On a miserable, wet night in Wellington, man-of-the-match Barrett was everywhere for the Hurricanes and settled the outcome with an audacious try 12 minutes from time.

There were tumultuous scenes in the packed stadium as the Hurricanes, a team which often promised plenty but never delivered, became the fifth New Zealand side to be crowned Super champions.

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