CHIEF
No.Name
15Damian McKenzie, FB
14Tim Nanai-Williams, W
T
13Sam McNicol, C
12Anton Lienert-Brown, C
11James Lowe, W
T
10Aaron Cruden, FH
T
9Tawera Kerr-Barlow, SH
1Kane Hames, P
T
2Nathan Harris, H
3Nepo Laulala, P
4Dominic Bird, L
5Brodie Retallick, L
6Mitchell Brown, FL
7Sam Cane, FL
8Michael Leitch, N8
Replacements
16Hikawera Elliot, R
17Siegfried Fisi'ihoi, R
18Atu Moli, R
19Taleni Seu, R
20Liam Messam, R
21Jonathan Taumateine, R
22Stephen Donald, R
23Shaun Stevenson, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: HFC Bank Stadium
3:35 AM, May 19, 2017
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'After a thriller in Suva the Crusaders extend their winning streak to a club and tournament-record 12 matches.
81'24-31 End of second half
80'Man missed, knock-on and the Crusaders win in Suva.
80'The Chiefs gain the penalty and again they go to the corner. Can they find their man this time? Time in red.
79'The Chiefs can't find their man with the throw and the Crusaders are back in possession and keeping it tight with one minute to go.
78'A high tackle on Nanai-Williams gives the Chiefs a penalty. Cruden boots it down field and they're within ten metres.
76'Golden opportunity for the Crusaders as Mo'unga lines up the penalty. He makes no mistake and extends their lead.
76'24-31 Penalty goal - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
73'McKenzie adds the conversion and we're into the final seven minutes with everything to play for. Game on.
73'24-28 Conversion - Damian McKenzie , Chiefs
73'Substitute on - Vernon Fredericks , Crusaders
73'Player substituted - Pete Samu , Crusaders
72'Lighting quick ball off the scrum finds Cruden who showcases a beautiful step and scores. Cruden has handed the kicking duties to McKenzie.
72'22-28 Try - Aaron Cruden , Chiefs
70'A crowd of 17,000 live in the ANZ National Stadium enjoying this corker of a Super Rugby match.
69'Player substituted - Dominic Bird , Chiefs
69'Substitute on - Taleni Seu , Chiefs
68'17-28 Penalty goal - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
67'The Chiefs are penalised for flying offside and it?s a much easier shot at goal for the Crusaders.
65'Havili strikes it fairly well but doesn't have the direction. Chiefs restart the game and then Cruden knocks on. Possession back to the Crusaders
62'The Crusaders' forward pack get the shove on at the scrum and Havili is stepping up to take a long-range shot at goal.
62'Player substituted - Kane Hames , Chiefs
62'Substitute on - Siegfried Fisi'ihoi , Chiefs
62'Substitute on - Hikawera Elliot , Chiefs
62'Player substituted - Nathan Harris , Chiefs
62'Player substituted - Nepo Laulala , Chiefs
62'Substitute on - Atu Moli , Chiefs
61'Mo'unga nails the conversion from the touchline and the Crusaders have the wind in their sails right now.
61'17-25 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
59'TRY! After weathering so much pressure the Crusaders turn it on. It's Mo'unga who makes the break through the middle before finding Mataele. He?s stopped just short but Funnell is there to crash over.
59'17-23 Try - Ben Funnell , Crusaders
58'Substitute on - Liam Messam , Chiefs
58'Player substituted - Michael Leitch , Chiefs
57'The Crusaders have all of the answers to the Chiefs' questions right now, Cruden resorts to kicking for territory but he goes out on the full.
56'Substitute on - Wyatt Crockett , Crusaders
56'Player substituted - Joe Moody , Crusaders
56'Substitute on - Ben Funnell , Crusaders
56'Player substituted - Codie Taylor , Crusaders
55'Once again Cruden misses the kick at goal, it's not been his day so far off the tee.
54'Plenty of ball for the Chiefs at the moment however they don?t have any points to show from it. Kerr-Barlow wins the penalty and Cruden lines up a shot at goal.
54'Substitute on - Mitchell Drummond , Crusaders
54'Player substituted - Bryn Hall , Crusaders
53'Substitute on - Quinten Strange , Crusaders
53'Player substituted - Jordan Taufua , Crusaders
51'A mistake from Mataele means the Chiefs have the lineout in a great position. Brown runs the hard line before a knock-on thwarts their ambition.
51'Player substituted - Owen Franks , Crusaders
51'Substitute on - Michael Ala'alatoa , Crusaders
48'
47'TRY! Cruden chips forward and off the possession the Crusaders put on a show. They go through three pairs of hands before Havili is the man to finish the score. Huge try.
47'17-18 Try - David Havili , Crusaders
44'Both sides are just getting themselves back into their grooves after the break. Chiefs' line-out and their first attacking position.
43'Substitute on - Shaun Stevenson , Chiefs
43'Player substituted - Stephen Donald , Chiefs
41'+317-13 End of first half
40'Time for the second half, will it live up to the first? Let's find out!
40'The Crusaders take the scrum but the Chiefs earn the free kick and it's a get out of jail free card for Cane and co. That's the half.
40'17-13 Start of second half
39'It's the Crusaders that have one final roll of the dice. Lineret-Brown makes a monster of a tap tackle to prevent a Crusaders? try but they?re still rolling.
38'A Crusaders' knock-on gives Chiefs the scrum inside their own half. Off clean ball Cruden eats up the metres onto the Crusaders ten metre line.
34'Kerr-Barlow makes the break forwards but inside of chipping in field his dink goes out into touch. Crusaders are charged with going for deep with six to run on the clock.
31'TRY! It's the Chiefs' first full house of the evening as Cruden finally adds the extras to their third score of the game.
31'17-13 Conversion - Aaron Cruden , Chiefs
30'15-13 Try - Kane Hames , Chiefs
29'TRY! After a few looks no obstruction is given, try stands, and they're are back ahead.
28'10-13 Conversion - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
27'10-11 Try - Heiden Bedwell-Curtis , Crusaders
26'Instantly it looks like the Crusaders have hit back but we're heading to the TMO to check an obstruction. The on field decision is a try but TMO Shane McDermott is having another look.
25'Once again Cruden misses the conversion so it remains a four-point game.
24'TRY! A cool head from Lowe gives Chiefs their second try in almost the same number of minutes. Cruden?s chip forwards bounces kindly before Lowe gets the better of Bridge and pounces on the ball.
24'10-6 Try - James Lowe , Chiefs
20'Cruden can't make the conversion and the Chiefs remain a point behind at the end of the first quarter.
20'TRY! The Chiefs are upping their tempo and the result arrives in style! Lienert-Brown pops up a superb offload to Cruden. The fly-half makes the break forwards and Nanai-Williams' finish is outstanding.
20'5-6 Try - Tim Nanai-Williams , Chiefs
18'Player substituted - Ryan Crotty , Crusaders
18'Substitute on - Manasa Mataele , Crusaders
17'Substitute on - Stephen Donald , Chiefs
17'Player substituted - Sam McNicol , Chiefs
15'The Chiefs are sparking into life, with Damian McKenzie and James Lowe on the counter. However, ten metres out they are penalised for holding on and the Crusaders clear their lines.
15'PENALTY! Mo'unga calmly slots another kick at goal and extends the Crusaders' lead.
15'0-6 Penalty goal - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
12'Tim Nanai-Williams is penalised for being offside and the Crusaders set up another opportunity for points.
10'0-3 Penalty goal - Richie Mo'unga , Crusaders
9'PENALTY! Mo'unga nails the first points at goal after the Chiefs are pinged for being offside.
9'Drop goal-missed
7'
6'The Chiefs aren't making great progress before Cruden gets them some hard-earned territory, handled well by the Crusaders in the end.
3'The first scrum of the match is safely secured by the Chiefs from their own put in and Cruden looks for the chip and chase.
2'Early burst from Mo'unga as the Chiefs enjoy the early possession.
1'
1'After 11 phases the Crusaders go back for a penalty, they tap but the referee isn?t happy with the mark. 41 minutes and counting...
1'Both teams are out, Mike Fraser is the man in the middle and we're ready to go!
1'In the same fixture last season in Suva the Chiefs prevailed 23-13, will they do so again?
1'For the Chiefs co-captain Aaron Cruden returns to start at fly-half and Tim Nanai-Williams has fully recovered from a shoulder injury to take his place on the right wing.
1'Key news for the Crusaders is that All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock returns from suspension.
1'Here's a reminder of both line-ups:
1'The Crusaders are attempting to extend their winning streak to a club and tournament-record 12 matches.
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1'Welcome to the live commentary of the Chiefs against the Crusaders from the ANZ National Stadium, Suva.
1'0-0 Start of first half