Chiefs 32 - 31 Blues

● full_time 80 munud

15 Maw 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 5

FMG Stadium Waikato

The Chiefs triumphed over the Blues with a nail-biting 32-31 victory at FMG Stadium Waikato. Daniel Rona opened the scoring with a try in the 13th minute, followed by a penalty from Damian McKenzie to extend their lead. The Blues responded with a try from AJ Lam, but McKenzie quickly countered with a try of his own before halftime. A flurry of second-half tries included notable performances from Tupou Vaa'i and Cortez Ratima for the Chiefs, while Rieko Ioane scored late for the Blues. The match saw both teams exchange leads, with McKenzie’s kicking proving crucial for the Chiefs. A late yellow card for the Chiefs put them under pressure, but they held on for the victory. The match showcased intense competition and remarkable individual efforts from both sides.

Darlledwyr

Tywydd

Tymheredd: 19.9°C (Tymheredd o'r fod 18.0°C) Amodau: MostlyCloudy Gwynt: 15.2 km/h, gusting to 25.2 km/h Lleithder: 67% Cwmwl: 67%

Uchafbwyntiau

Events

0' kickoff
13' try Daniel Rona
24' penalty Damian McKenzie
32' try AJ Lam
33' conversion Harry Plummer
35' try Damian McKenzie
36' conversion Damian McKenzie
39' try Mark Tele'a
40' half_time
40' second_half
45' substitution Jordan Lay
45' substitution Laghlan McWhannell
47' yellow_card Naitoa Ah Kuoi
49' try Corey Evans
50' conversion Harry Plummer
50' substitution Xavier Roe
50' substitution Brodie McAlister
54' yellow_card Xavi Taele
57' try Tupou Vaa'i
57' yellow_card_complete Naitoa Ah Kuoi
58' conversion Damian McKenzie
58' substitution Harry Plummer
58' substitution Angus Ta'avao
58' substitution Luke Jacobson
59' substitution George Dyer
59' substitution Ollie Norris
61' try Cortez Ratima
62' conversion Damian McKenzie
62' substitution Anton Segner
62' substitution AJ Lam
62' substitution Sam Nock
64' try Marcel Renata
64' yellow_card_complete Xavi Taele
65' conversion Xavi Taele
66' substitution Shaun Stevenson
70' penalty Damian McKenzie
70' substitution Naitoa Ah Kuoi
73' substitution Tristyn Cook
74' try Rieko Ioane
80' full_time