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Ackermann has wish come true

By NICK VERDIER

Back to back: Kwagga Smith scores to secure a a second consecutive final for the Lions

THE Lions sensationally overturned a 22-3 deficit to down the Hurricanes at Ellis Park and secure their second consecutive Super Rugby final.
With TJ Perenara, Wes Goosen and Ardie Savea going over for Kiwis inside the first half-hour, it looked like a repeat of last year’s final when the Hurricanes blew away a tired Lions outfit.
They ended the first-half trailing 22-8 but five second half-tries, two of them while Beauden Barrett was in the sin bin, helped them take their reven...

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