Foley miss gives Hurricanes edge

New South Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley had a bittersweet start to the new Super Rugby season when he missed a simple late penalty chance, to see his side slip to a 20-19 loss to the Wellington Hurricanes at Brookvale Oval on Saturday.

Foley had earlier become the Waratahs’ record points-scorer in Super Rugby, but could not win the game for his team after they were awarded a scrum penalty two minutes from time.

He kicked 14 points to go with a try for wing Curtis Rona but put his crucial late penalty wide.