Rebels (14) 33 / 39 (24) Chiefs (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at AAMI Park, Melbourne at 11:40 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Rebels:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Scott Higginbotham (1), Hugh Pyle (2), Nick Phipps (1), Kurtley Beale (1)
- Conversions – James O’Connor (4)
Chiefs:
- Penalties – Gareth Anscombe (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Gareth Anscombe (3), Bundee Aki (1), Sam Cane (1), Brodie Retallick (1)
- Conversions – Gareth Anscombe (3)
Teams:
Rebels: 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Tom English, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 James O’Connor, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Scott Higginbotham (Captain), 7 Scott Fuglistaller, 6 Jarrod Saffy, 5 Cadeyrn Neville, 4 Hugh Pyle, 3 Laurie Weeks, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Replacements: 16 Shota Horie, 17 Paul Alo-Emile, 18 Luke Jones, 19 Gareth Delve, 20 Nic Stirzaker, 21 Kurtley Beale, 22 Lachlan Mitchell.
Chiefs: 15 Gareth Anscombe, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Tim Nanai-Williams, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Brendon Leonard, 8 Matt Vant Leven, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (Captain), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Mahonri Schwalger, 1 Pauliasi Manu.
Replacements: 16 Hika Elliot, 17 Toby Smith, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Tanerau Latimer, 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Patrick Osborne.
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Ian Smith (Australia), Richard Goswell (Australia)
TMO: Steve Leszczynski (Australia)
13 Minutes remain, 13 points is the difference
Tryyyyyyyyyy Nick Phipps, Rebels
TMO
Oops, that looked forward from O’Connor to Beale….
Try is awarded though…. pfffrrrtttt
Chiefs 34 / 26 Rebels
Only 8 Points in it now!
Oh koek.
Chiefs have F All consistency this year.
That was also the bonus point for tries for the Rebels
Charge-down try to Brodie Retallick!
Chiefs 39 / 26 Rebels
Back to 13 points difference
Rebels scrum deep inside the Chiefs half….
Try Beale, converted.
Chiefs 39 / 33 Rebels
4Th try for Anscombe, off turnover ball
TMO says it’s a knock… no try!
Just more than a minute left
Cooper Vuna almost through… bundled out.
Last lineout, can the rebels steal it and win?
They steal the lineout!
4m Out
2m
Rebels penalty after the hooter… tap and go
1m out
Inman is held up… Chiefs win by a ball-hair!
Final Score: Chiefs 39 / 33 Melbourne Rebels
Well, that’s it for the morning and early afternoon… there’s a Vodacom Cup Quarter up tonight… still wondering whether I’ll do a game Article for that one.
For now it’s 3 Banks for me, then to Midrand!
Cheers, chat later again.
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