7.16am Chiefs hammer Moana 57-14 in Hamilton

Serua speedster and Chiefs winger Emoni Narawa scored a try to help his side hammer Moana Pasifika 57–24 last night.

It was another one-sided contest between the two teams since Moana Pasifika joined Super Rugby, and Friday night proved no different.

In a frenetic first half, seven tries were scored before the break in Hamilton.

Chiefs back Quinn Tupaea continued his strong start to the season when he scored close to the left touchline in the third minute.

A minute later, fullback Liam Coombes-Fabling scored the second try when he strolled over the line after making the most of space in the outside channel.

Moana Pasifika reduced the deficit 10 minutes into the game when fullback Glen Vaihu collected a bounce pass, straightened up and sliced through beside the posts.

Chiefs winger Leroy Carter also capitalised on space down the left side when he scored with ease in the 16th minute.

Against the run of play, Moana hit back with a try from number eight Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa, who bumped off defenders to reach the tryline.

New dad Damian McKenzie helped set up the Chiefs’ fourth try with some fancy footwork to create space in the Moana defence before winger Emoni Narawa got in on the scoring action..

McKenzie was also involved in the fifth try, which was scored by former Wallabies midfielder Lalakai Foketi in his first start for the hosts.

The Chiefs led 31–14 at half-time.

In the second half, the Chiefs continued to dominate and were also ahead in the penalty count, which will have frustrated Moana coach Jono Gibbs.

With time almost up on the clock, Tevita Ofa scored his second try of the season and Moana's fourth of the match.

The Chiefs added 36 more points in the second half to extend their lead, while Moana Pasifika managed just 10 points.

In other matches, the Hurricanes thumped the Waratahs 59–19.

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