The Second of Six Super Rugby matches this Saturday morning takes us to Hamilton where the Chiefs will take on the Waratahs.
The Chiefs come off a bye weekend, and have built up some good early season momentum with good wins over New Zealand opposition, and will hope to continue that against the Waratahs. Richard Kahui is back in the midfield and joins up with Sonny Bill Williams, who will face off with Tom Carter and Rob Horne, two in form centres at the moment.
The Waratahs come off a come from behind victory over the Sharks last weekend, and will take that with them on the road as they try and get their season back on track after a rocky start with losses against the Reds, the Highlanders and the Force. Brendon McKibbin retains his place in the starting line up thanks to a superb performance against the Sharks, in which he scored a try and took care of the kicking duties.
Chiefs: 15 Robbie Robinson , 14 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Tim Nanai-Williams, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (capt), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Arizona Taumalolo.
Reserves: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Josh Hohneck, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane , 20 Augustine Pulu, 21 Andrew Horrell, 22 Lelia Masaga.
Waratahs: 15. Bernard Foley, 14. Tom Kingston, 13. Rob Horne, 12. Tom Carter, 11. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 10. Berrick Barnes, 9. Brendan McKibbin, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Chris Alcock, 6. Dave Dennis, 5. Kane Douglas, 4. Dean Mumm, 3. Sekope Kepu, 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1. Benn Robinson (Captain)
Replacements: 16. John Ulugia, 17. Paddy Ryan, 18. Sitaleki Timani, 19. Lopeti Timani, 20. Jono Jenkins, 21. Sarel Pretorius, 22. Daniel Halangahu

Go Cruden!
Play in the first 40 seconds:
Waratahs kick ball out direct from kick-off
Chiefs engage early on their midfield scrum
@Hmmm (Comment 2) :
They actually didn’t kick it the 10m, but anyway..
Looks like a Waratahs try here..
TMO making the call..
Try given, Kingston the winger..
McKibbin converts
Chiefs 0 – 7 Tahs
6min
All the Chiefs players sporting no hair, in a drive for Cancer..
Great gesture..
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 3) :
Missed the first few seconds…but thanks
Chiefs hit back!
Robbie Robinson scores the try.
Cruden converts
Chiefs 7 – 7 Tahs
10 min
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 4) : he’s the little shit that scored the last try against us, isn’t he?
@robdylan (Comment 10) :
Correct.. Good player, stays on his feet, and still a youngster..
Come on Cheifs! Cheetahs already messed with my picks..
McKibbin slots a penalty to take back the lead.
Chiefs 7 – 10 Tahs
25 min
2 Chiefs pick for LMS
McKibbin with another shot at goal, this time he misses.
Chiefs 7 – 10 Tahs
28 min
Score level at 10 all
Chiefs draw level with a three pointer.
Chiefs 10 – 10 Tahs
31 minutes
Cruden my boy scoring some points for me
Great defense bu the Chiefs ..get the ball back right on their try line.
Chiefs finally woken up…
Chiefs have offside penty infront of posts.
Cruden with another 3 pointer..
Chiefs 13 – 10 Tahs
35 min
Chiefs 13 Tahs 10. 35 mins
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 18) : I have soft spot for Cruden too 🙂
TMO for a Waratahs try..
I think it could be a try here..
Tahs 2mtrs from goal line…appeaking for a try…ref asked TMO…
Inconclusive..
Tahs scrum 5m out…
Inconclusve..scrum 5 Blue..
Half time hooter has gone..
Half time Chiefs 13 Tahs 10
Great defence Chiefs..
Turnover the ball and kick out..
Chiefs 13 – 10 Waratahs
HALF TIME
Second half under way
Sona Tuamalolo scores again!
Standing out on the wing!!
Chiefs leading try scorer!
Cruden nails the conversion
Chiefs 20 – 10 Waratahs
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 33) : come on; how about a few FL tries…
@Richard Ferguson (Comment 34) : just saw the sharks thread is up, feeling nervous all of a sudden…
Chiefs penalised at scrum time..
McKibbin slots it
Chiefs 20 – 13 Tahs
Jeez, I cannot stand either of the Waratahs centre’s..
Such arrogant pricks!
Good phase of play for the Chiefs..
Ball held up over the line..
5m scrum..
Another Chiefs maul over the line held up..
Sapping stuff this..
Chiefs 5m scrum again..
Another 5m scrum for the Chiefs..
Good defensive work from the Tahs
Finally the Chiefs get a penalty..
Cruden will go for goal..
Cruden slots it
Chiefs 23 – 13 Waratahs
61 min
Messam scores for the Chiefs!!
Brilliant turnover at scrum time!
Cruden slots from the sideline..
Chiefs 30 – 13 Waratahs
68 min
Excellent try by Chiefs!
Chiefs 30 Tahs 13
12 mins to go.
Should be the game here..
Chiefs 30 – 13 Waratahs
FULL TIME
Man, what a pleasure to see someone like Taumalolo show what a prop can do, other than scrum.