Savea ties Super Rugby try-scoring record but Drua stun Canes

Julian Savea crossed twice to equal Israel Folau's Super Rugby record of 60 tries but it was not enough to stop the Fijian Drua adding the Wellington Hurricanes to their list of victims in Suva on Saturday.

A noisy crowd at HFC Bank Stadium erupted in delight as replacement back Kemu Valetini kicked two penalties in the last five minutes to give the Drua a 27-24 win, a fourth victory in their second season in Super Rugby Pacific.

Three of Drua's four wins this season have come in Fiji and captain Tevita Ikanivere said they needed to make the most of their last two home games as they make a push for the playoffs.

"We're glad we're back in the winners' circle," he said.

"We're fighting for a spot in the quarter-finals and we need to come home in those two home games."

The Hurricanes earned a losing bonus point to move alongside the ACT Brumbies in second place behind the Waikato Chiefs in the standings, pending the Australian team's match on Sunday.

"We always knew it was going to be tough but I think we just weren't good enough," said Savea's brother Ardie, the Hurricanes captain.

"The Drua came out to play and they played the whole 80 and put us under a lot of pressure ... The Drua were awesome."

The Hurricanes, who had lock Isaia Walker-Leawere sin-binned twice, were put under immense pressure from the start and Drua winger Taniela Rakuro scored the first of his two tries by forcing his way over the line in the 18th minute.

When former All Blacks winger Savea crossed in the 30th and 43rd minutes, though, it looked like the Hurricanes might survive the examination of their title credentials in the sweltering heat.

Rakuro scored his second try after a brilliant offload from centre Iosefo Masi in the 46th minute but Hurricanes