Chiefs 49 - 24 Crusaders

Full time

21 Feb 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

FMG Stadium Waikato

The Chiefs showcased an impressive performance against the Crusaders, winning 49-24 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Emoni Narawa opened the scoring with an early try, followed by a conversion from McKenzie. Despite a brief yellow card for Tupou Vaa'i, the Chiefs maintained their momentum, with Xavier Roe and Leroy Carter adding to the scoreline. The Crusaders responded with tries from Blackadder and Shalfoon but struggled to keep pace. McKenzie was instrumental, converting multiple tries and adding penalties. Quinn Tupaea also shone, scoring two tries late in the match. Overall, the Chiefs' attacking prowess and disciplined defense ensured a convincing victory.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: France, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 20.6°C (Feels like 18.5°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 22.9 km/h, gusting to 39.5 km/h Humidity: 62% Cloud Cover: 18%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
4'

Try

Emoni Narawa · Chiefs

5 - 0
5'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

7 - 0
7'

Substitution

Samipeni Finau on for Luke Jacobson · Chiefs
8'

Substitution

Quinn Tupaea on for Rameka Poihipi · Chiefs
10'

Penalty

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

10 - 0
20'

Try

Kyle Preston · Crusaders

10 - 5
21'

Conversion

Chay Fihaki · Crusaders

10 - 7
23'

Yellow Card

Tupou Vaa'i · Chiefs
30'

Try

Xavier Roe · Chiefs

15 - 7
31'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

17 - 7
33'

Yellow Card Complete

Tupou Vaa'i · Chiefs
34'

Try

Ethan Blackadder · Crusaders

17 - 12
35'

Conversion

Taha Kemara · Crusaders

17 - 14
40'

Substitution

Sam Matenga on for Fletcher Newell · Crusaders
Halftime 17 - 14
Second Half
45'

Substitution

James O'Connor on for Taha Kemara · Crusaders
47'

Penalty

James O'Connor · Crusaders

17 - 17
50'

Try

Leroy Carter · Chiefs

22 - 17
51'

Substitution

Cortez Ratima on for Xavier Roe · Chiefs
51'

Substitution

Brodie McAlister on for Bradley Slater · Chiefs
51'

Substitution

Jared Proffit on for Aidan Ross · Chiefs
51'

Substitution

Reuben O'Neill on for George Dyer · Chiefs
51'

Substitution

Dallas McLeod on for Levi Aumua · Crusaders
52'

Try

Samipeni Finau · Chiefs

27 - 17
53'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

29 - 17
53'

Substitution

Corey Kellow on for Cullen Grace · Crusaders
54'

Substitution

George Bower on for Tamaiti Williams · Crusaders
64'

Substitution

Manaaki Selby-Rickit on for Josh Lord · Chiefs
64'

Substitution

Gideon Wrampling on for Emoni Narawa · Chiefs
65'

Try

Josh Jacomb · Chiefs

34 - 17
66'

Substitution

Tahlor Cahill on for Christian Lio-Willie · Crusaders
67'

Substitution

Mitchell Drummond on for Kyle Preston · Crusaders
71'

Try

Quinn Tupaea · Chiefs

39 - 17
72'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

41 - 17
72'

Substitution

Manumaua Letiu on for Ioane Moananu · Crusaders
73'

Try

Quinn Tupaea · Chiefs

46 - 17
75'

Try

Antonio Shalfoon · Crusaders

46 - 22
76'

Conversion

James O'Connor · Crusaders

46 - 24
80'

Penalty

Damian McKenzie · Chiefs

49 - 24
Fulltime 49 - 24

Player ratings

Chiefs

15 Damian McKenzie 7.4
14 Emoni Narawa 8.2
13 Anton Lienert-Brown 7.8
12 Rameka Poihipi –
11 Leroy Carter 7.3
10 Josh Jacomb 7.5
9 Xavier Roe 7.0
1 Aidan Ross 7.5
2 Bradley Slater 7.5
3 George Dyer 6.9
4 Josh Lord 6.4
5 Tupou Vaa'i 7.0
6 Simon Parker 8.7
7 Jahrome Brown 6.2
8 Luke Jacobson –
16 Brodie McAlister 6.4
17 Jared Proffit 6.1
18 Reuben O'Neill 6.3
19 Manaaki Selby-Rickit 6.5
20 Samipeni Finau 8.5
21 Cortez Ratima 6.4
22 Quinn Tupaea 10.0
23 Gideon Wrampling 6.5

Crusaders

15 Will Jordan 7.0
14 Chay Fihaki 6.4
13 Levi Aumua 6.6
12 David Havili 7.4
11 Sevu Reece 7.5
10 Taha Kemara 6.8
9 Kyle Preston 6.4
1 Tamaiti Williams 6.1
2 Ioane Moananu 6.8
3 Fletcher Newell 6.5
4 Scott Barrett 6.2
5 Antonio Shalfoon 7.8
6 Cullen Grace 7.2
7 Ethan Blackadder 6.9
8 Christian Lio-Willie 7.8
16 Manumaua Letiu –
17 George Bower 5.7
18 Sam Matenga 5.0
19 Tahlor Cahill 5.9
20 Corey Kellow 6.0
21 Mitchell Drummond 6.0
22 James O'Connor 5.9
23 Dallas McLeod 5.9