Chiefs Chiefs 49 - 24 Crusaders Crusaders

● full_time 80 minutes

21 Feb 2025

Super Rugby Pacific

Stage: Regular Season Round 2

FMG Stadium Waikato

Head to Head

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.

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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

  • 0' kickoff
  • 4' try Emoni Narawa
  • 5' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 7' substitution Luke Jacobson
  • 8' substitution Rameka Poihipi
  • 10' penalty Damian McKenzie
  • 20' try Kyle Preston
  • 21' conversion Chay Fihaki
  • 23' yellow_card Tupou Vaa'i
  • 30' try Xavier Roe
  • 31' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 33' yellow_card_complete Tupou Vaa'i
  • 34' try Ethan Blackadder
  • 35' conversion Taha Kemara
  • 40' substitution Fletcher Newell
  • 40' half_time
  • 40' second_half
  • 45' substitution Taha Kemara
  • 47' penalty James O'Connor
  • 50' try Leroy Carter
  • 51' substitution Xavier Roe
  • 51' substitution Bradley Slater
  • 51' substitution Aidan Ross
  • 51' substitution George Dyer
  • 51' substitution Levi Aumua
  • 52' try Samipeni Finau
  • 53' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 53' substitution Cullen Grace
  • 54' substitution Tamaiti Williams
  • 64' substitution Josh Lord
  • 64' substitution Emoni Narawa
  • 65' try Josh Jacomb
  • 66' substitution Christian Lio-Willie
  • 67' substitution Kyle Preston
  • 71' try Quinn Tupaea
  • 72' conversion Damian McKenzie
  • 72' substitution Ioane Moananu
  • 73' try Quinn Tupaea
  • 75' try Antonio Shalfoon
  • 76' conversion James O'Connor
  • 80' penalty Damian McKenzie
  • 80' full_time