Fiji born and Chiefs center Seta Tamanivalu scored two tries last night to help his side beat the Hurricanes 28-27.
This also sees the Chiefs extend their lead at the top of the New Zealand Conference after finishing on top of a classic battle with the Hurricanes.
The lead changed hands constantly throughout the 80 minutes at Westpac Stadium as both sides finished with four tries each, but the goal kicking of Beauden Barrett proved to be crucial.
Hurricanes
Tries – C.Jane, D.Coles, TJ.Perenara, B.Barrett
Pen –
Con -B.Barrett, J.Woodward
Drop – B.Barrett
Cards –
Chiefs
Tries – S.Tamanivalu 2, M.Leitch, T.Seu
Pen –
Con – D.McKenzie 4
Drop –
Cards –
Teams
Hurricanes
15 Jason Woodward , 14 Cory Jane , 13 Matt Proctor , 12 Vince Aso , 11 Julian Savea , 10 Beauden Barrett , 9 TJ Perenara (vc) , 8 Victor Vito , 7 Ardie Savea , 6 Brad Shields , 5 Michael Fatialofa , 4 Blade Thomson , 3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen , 2 Dane Coles (c) , 1 Reggie Goodes
Replacements: Motu Matu’u, Chris Eves, Loni Uhila, Vaea Fifita, Callum Gibbins, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, James Marshall, Willis Halaholo.
Chiefs
1. Mitchell Graham , 2. Rhys Marshall , 3. Atu Moli, 4. Michael Allardice , 5. Brodie Retallick , 6. Tom Sanders, 7. Sam Cane (CC), 8. Michael Leitch , 9. Brad Weber , 10. Aaron Cruden (CC), 11. Sam McNicol , 12. Andrew Horrell , 13. Seta Tamanivalu, 14. Toni Pulu , 15. Damian McKenzie
Replacements : 16. Hika Elliot , 17. Siate Tokolahi , 18. Siegfried Fisi’ihoi , 19. Taleni Seu , 20. Maama Vaipulu , 21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 22. Stephen Donald, 23. Glen Fisiiahi
In other matches the Sunwolves beat the Jaguares 36-28, the Waratahs thrashed the Force 49-13, the Stormers hammered the Reds 40-22 while the Lions thrashed the Kings 45-10.
Meanwhile the Brumbies play the Crusaders at 6.05 tonight.
Source: superxv and stuff.co.nz
