Moving from underdog to favourite within two weeks will bring new pressure for the Chiefs when they take on the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Aotearoa action in Hamilton on Friday.
Enjoying the benefits of downing the Crusaders at the weekend to extend their run of consecutive wins to four, the Chiefs were prepared for a Hurricanes side with nothing to lose and the satisfaction that being a competition spoiler can provide.
However, Chiefs assistant coach Neil Barnes believed the side would apply themselves as they had every week in getting their preparation right and putting it into effect on the field.
Barnes said they weren't doing a lot different from what they did last year, but there were getting across the line on the right side of the ledger.
The Chiefs will face the Hurricanes at 7.05pm Friday while the Blues will take on the Crusaders at 3.35pm Sunday.
[Source: superrugby.co.nz]
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