Ngane Punivai’s three-try cameo in a record rout of the Brumbies has given coach Clark Laidlaw a massive semifinal selection headache.

A ruthless Hurricanes side destroyed the Brumbies in a record 66-12 rout in tonight's qualifying final in Wellington.

The Hurricanes extend their unbeaten 2026 streak in Wellington and secure a home semifinal by inflicting a record defeat on their old rivals.

Ngane Punivai’s three-try cameo in a record rout of the Brumbies has given coach Clark Laidlaw a massive semifinal selection headache.