Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.
Winners ... Aaron Cruden helps the Chiefs beat the Blues. Source: Marty Melville / AFP
An impenetrable defence coupled with some electrifying back play gave the Chiefs their fifth Super Rugby win of the season with a 23-16 victory over the Blues in Hamilton on Saturday.
Ahead 9-6 at halftime, the Chiefs turned around a tryless first 40 minutes to run in two hard-earned second-half tries to Ben Tameifuna and Richard Kahui in a bruising encounter at Waikato Stadium.
| 2 Tries 1 | |
|---|---|
| Ben Tameifuna 47' | George Moala 78' |
| Richard Kahui 63' | |
| 2 Conversions1 | |
| Gareth Anscombe 48' | Baden Kerr 78' |
| Gareth Anscombe 64' | |
| 3 Penalties3 | |
| Gareth Anscombe 20' | Chris Noakes 15' |
| Gareth Anscombe 27' | Chris Noakes 39' |
| Gareth Anscombe 37' | Chris Noakes 53' |
Despite the lack of tries, there was no lack of intensity or action in the opening 40 minutes.
The Chiefs were reduced to 14 men 10 minutes after kick-off after centre Bundee Aki was yellow-carded for a careless tackle on Blues opposite Rene Ranger.
The Aucklanders couldn't capitalise, but the Chiefs came close when fullback Gareth Anscombe's touch down was disallowed after Chiefs lock Michael Fitzgerald was ruled offside in forcing the turnover at an earlier breakdown.
Winger Lelia Masaga's electrifying acceleration and pace also created plenty of opportunities, with a golden chance going begging when he sliced through the scrambling Blues defence only to spill the ball in the final tackle.
Replacement prop Tameifuna, on for an injured Ben Afeaki late in the first half, finally broke the tryless deadlock six minutes into the second spell, crashing over from close range to give the Chiefs a 16-6 lead.
Kahui continued his return from injury, earning his first start of the season, and efficiently organising the Chiefs' potent backline. He was rewarded with a try in the 63rd minute after charging down Francis Saili's clearing kick inside his own 22.
Starved of possession for much of the second half, the Blues finally breached the unrelenting Chiefs defence for their first try of the match when winger George Moala dotted down after 78 minutes.
Baden Kerr's successful conversion gave them a hard-earned bonus point.
Anda sedang membaca artikel tentang
Chiefs in command against Blues
Dengan url
http://beritaolahragakuat.blogspot.com/2013/03/chiefs-in-command-against-blues.html
Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya
Chiefs in command against Blues
namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link
Chiefs in command against Blues
sebagai sumbernya
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar