An absolute must-win for the Canes if they’re to keep their slim play-off hopes alive.
The Chiefs, so full of promise after reaching the final last season, are dead and buried in this competition and are playing for pride only. From a South African perspective, we want them to win, thus taking the Canes out of the semi-final equation completely.
Ref: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
ARs: Vinny Munro (New Zealand), Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
TMO: Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Kick-off: 9:35 SA time, 8:35 GMT
Hurricanes: 15 Cory Jane, 14 Tamati Ellison, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Rodney So’oialo, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Victor Vito, 5 Michael Paterson, 4 Bryn Evans, 3 Neemia Tialata, 2 Andrew Hore (captain), 1 John Schwalger.
Replacements: 16 Dane Coles, 17 Jacob Ellison, 18 Jeremy Thrush, 19 Nick Crosswell, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Willie Ripia, 22 Jason Kawau.
Chiefs: 15 Tim Nanai-Williams, 14 Dwayne Sweeney, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Jackson Willison, 11 Jason Hona, 10 Callum Bruce, 9 Junior Poluleuligaga, 8 Colin Bourke, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam (captain), 5 Culum Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Nathan White, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche/Vern Kamo, 17 Ben Afeaki, 18 Kevin O’Neill, 19 Luke Braid, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Trent Renata, 22 Phil Burleigh
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CHIEEEEEEEEEEFSS!!
21-27 with about 20 still to play. Chiefs already have a bonus point for 4 tries.
Damn – Canes just scored.
Useless Chiefs, can’t even win a derby 👿
But never fear, Keith Brown-nose will organise a penalty for the Chiefs right on the 80th minute
Canes score again at the death to take all 5 points 🙁
Rather tragic.
damn
@FireTheLooser (Comment 4) : but all his efforts in vein 🙄
not too good for the sharks.