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Rugby-Super Rugby final between Hurricanes and Lions

WELLINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Factbox on the Super Rugby final between the Wellington Hurricanes and Lions on Saturday. When: Aug. 6, 7:35 pm local (0735 GMT) Where: Wellington Regional Stadium (Capacity 34,500) Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistants: Angus Gardner (Australia), Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) WELLINGTON HURRICANES Previous best finish: Runners-up (2006, 2015) Coaches: Chris Boyd and John Plumtree Captain: Dane Coles Team: 15-James Marshall, 14-Cory Jane, 13-Matt Proctor, 12-Willis Halaholo, 11-Jason Woodward, 10-Beauden Barrett, 9-TJ Perenara, 8-Victor Vito, 7-Ardie Savea, 6-Brad Shields, 5-Michael Fatialofa, 4-Vaea Fifita, 3-Ben May, 2-Dane Coles/Ricky Riccitelli, 1-Loni Uhila Replacements: 16-Ricky Riccitelli/Leni Apisai, 17-Chris Eves, 18-Reggie Goodes/Mike Kainga, 19-Mark Abbott, 20-Tony Lamborn/Callum Gibbins, 21-Jamison Gibson Park, 22-Vince Aso, 23-Julian Savea LIONS Previous best finish: Semi-finals (2000, 2001) Coach: Johan Ackermann Captain: Warren Whiteley Team: 15-Andries Coetzee, 14-Ruan Combrinck, 13-Lionel Mapoe, 12-Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11-Courtnal Skosan, 10-Elton Jantjies, 9-Faf de Klerk, 8-Warren Whiteley (captain), 7-Warwick Tecklenburg, 6-Jaco Kriel, 5-Franco Mostert, 4-Andries Ferreira, 3-Julian Redelinghuys, 2-Malcolm Marx, 1-Dylon Smith Replacements: 16-Armand van der Merwe, 17-Corne Fourie, 18-Jacques van Rooyen, 19-Lourens Erasmus, 20-Ruan Ackermann, 21-Ross Cronje, 22-Howard Mnisi, 23-Jaco van der Walt OVERALL RECORD Played: 10 Hurricanes wins: 9 Lions wins: 1 LAST FIVE MEETINGS (home team first) 2016 Lions 17 Hurricanes 50 2013 Lions 8 Hurricanes 22 2012 Lions 28 Hurricanes 30 2011 Hurricanes 38 Lions 27 2010 Hurricanes 33 Lions 18 (Compiled by Greg Stutchbury; Editing by John O'Brien)