RECAP: Chiefs v Hurricanes

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the Super Rugby Aotearoa Round Nine match between the Chiefs and Hurricanes in Hamilton.

The Chiefs picked up a come-from-behind 35-29 win in their last Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes, snapping a six-game winless streak against them.

The Chiefs have won their last four Super Rugby games on the bounce – each by a margin of six points or fewer; the last time they won more in succession was a five-game winning streak from March to April in 2018 which was ended by a 25-13 defeat to the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes have lost six of their last seven Super Rugby games – including their last two on the bounce – despite having trailed at half-time only twice in that span.

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Teams:

Chiefs: 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Jonah Lowe, 13 Anton Lienert-Brown, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo, 10 Bryn Gatland, 9 Brad Weber (captain), 8 Pita Gus Sowakula, 7 Lachlan Boshier, 6 Mitchell Brown, 5 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 4 Tupou Vaa’i, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Aidan Ross.

Replacements: 16 Nathan Harris, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Sione Mafileo, 19 Samipeni Finau, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22 Rameka Poihipi, 23 Chase Tiatia.

Hurricanes: 15 Jordie Barrett, 14 Wes Goosen, 13 Peter Umaga-Jensen, 12 Ngani Laumape, 11 Salesi Rayasi, 10 Ruben Love, 9 Luke Campbell, 8 Devan Flanders, 7 Du’Plessis Kirifi, 6 Reed Prinsep, 5 Scott Scrafton, 4 James Blackwell, 3 Tyrel Lomax, 2 Dane Coles (captain), 1 Xavier Numia.

Replacements: 16 Asafo Aumua, 17 Pouri Rakere-Stones, 18 Alex Fidow, 19 Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20 Vaea Fifita, 21 Brayden Lose, 22 Cam Roigard, 23 Billy Proctor.

Referee: Paul Williams

Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe, Mike Fraser

TMO: Glenn Newmann