Super Rugby 2019: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Published 1 June 2019 | By grootblousmile

Chiefs (19) 40 / 27 (20) Crusaders (Final Score)

The Chiefs and Crusaders did battle in Round 16 of Super Rugby 2019 at

ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 Fiji & NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).

This was the live match discussion Article.

The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.

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Scorers:

Chiefs:

Penalties – 0
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Solomon Alaimalo (1), Samisoni Taukei’aho (1), Jesse Parete (1), Brad Weber (1), Shaun Stevenson (1), Tumua Manu (1)
Conversions – Jack Debrezceni (5)

Crusaders:

Penalties – Richie Mo’unga (1)
Drop Goals – 0
Tries – Scott Barrett (1), Mitchell Drummond (1), Sevu Reece (1), Braedon Ennor (1)
Conversions – Richie Mo’unga (2)

Teams:

Chiefs	Crusaders
1 June 2019 at 09:35 SA Time
Team: 15 Solomon Alaimalo, 14 Shaun Stevenson, 13 Alex Nankivell, 12 Anton Lienert-Brown, 11 Sean Wainui, 10 Jack Debreczeni, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Sam Cane (Captain), 6 Lachlan Boshier, 5 Tyler Ardron, 4 Jesse Parete, 3 Nepo Laulala, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Atu Moli Replacements: 16 Bradley Slater, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Angus Ta’avao, 19 Daymon Leasuasu, 20 Mitchell Jacobson, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Tumua Manu	Team: 15 David Havili, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Jack Goodhue, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Braydon Ennor, 10 Richie Mo’unga, 9 Mitchell Drummond, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Billy Harmon, 6 Whetukamokamo Douglas, 5 Sam Whitelock (Captain), 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Michael Alaalatoa, 2 Andrew Makalio, 1 Joe Moody Replacements: 16 Ben Funnell, 17 Isi Tu’ungafasi, 18 George Bower, 19 Mitchell Dunshea, 20 Jordan Taufua, 21 Bryn Hall, 22 Mitch Hunt, 23 George Bridge

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Assistant Referees: Glen Jackson (New Zealand), James Munro (New Zealand)
TMO: Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

59 Responses to Super Rugby 2019: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:30 am

2nd Half ON!

40 Minutes of thrilling rugby to come…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:33 am

Try Braedon Ennor, Crusaders!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:34 am

Chiefs 19 / 27 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:36 am

Saders scrum, 8m inside the Saders half.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:37 am

Ennor knocks, Chiefs scrum, 5m inside the Saders half.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:38 am

The subs now starting to come on on both sides…

Bryn Hall on for the Saders at scrumhalf… Nepo Laulala replaced by Angus Ta’avao.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:39 am

Try Brad Weber, Chiefs!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:39 am

Chiefs 26 / 27 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:40 am

More subs on…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:44 am

The quality of New Zealand Super Rugby is just fabulous to behold.

Rugby out of the top drawer…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:44 am

Chiefs scrum Free Kick… tap and go.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:55 am

Almost a Chiefs try… ruled lost at the line.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:56 am

Sevu Reece subbed.

How good has he been this season… 10 tries so far.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:56 am

Crusaders scrum penalty, 5m from their own line.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:58 am

New Zealand could easily pick 3 World-beating sides who would beat most if not all other national sides…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 10:59 am

Saders penalty, kicked out just inside the Chiefs 22.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:00 am

Chiefs scrum on their own 22.

The game is taking its toll on the players now.
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:02 am

Shocker of an attempted pass by David Havili…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:04 am

Try Shaun Stevenson, Chiefs!

Under the sticks!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:05 am

Chiefs 33 / 27 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:06 am

10 Minutes to go in the match…

I did not expect the Chiefs to lead after 70 minutes, not by any means…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:09 am

Saders now attacking hard, inside the 22… 10m out…
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:13 am

Stevenson kicks out directly… but back for a Chiefs kickable penalty, 41m out… in front.

Posts!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:15 am

Try Chiefs!!

Tumua Manu!!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:15 am

Chiefs 40 / 27 Crusaders
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:18 am

Almost another Chiefs try… ruled lost…

Game over!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:19 am

Chiefs (19) 40 / 27 (20) Crusaders (Final Score)
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:20 am

Can you believe it… a great Chiefs win over the Log Leaders!!
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grootblousmile on 1 June 2019 at 11:22 am

Chiefs temporarily move up to 8th spot overall… above the Lions, Waratahs and Stormers… and also past the Blues and Highlanders of course.

From 13th position to 8th… in 1 crucial win…

Super Rugby 2019: Chiefs vs Crusaders – Live Game Article

Chiefs (19) 40 / 27 (20) Crusaders (Final Score)

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