The Chiefs and the Hurricanes will restart the Super Rugby season after the June break at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Friday.
Match detail
We are waiting for the kick off.
0.01: Aaron Cruden kicks off and we are underway.
2.00: The Hurricanes win the first line out of the match. They have made a good start and worked the ball into the Chiefs 22
4.00: The Hurricanes go through the phases gradually working the ball forward but then the Chiefs turn the ball over and Tim Nanai-Williams kicks the ball well downfield.
6.00: The Hurricanes are enjoying plenty of possession but the Chiefs have managed to push them back into their half.
7.00: The Chiefs win a scrum from a penalty. Cruden will kick for posts. Cruden takes the shot and nails it.
10.00: The Chiefs start to apply pressure on the Hurricanes in their 22 but then they concede a penalty. The Hurricanes kick for touch.
13.00: The Hurricanes work the ball into the Chiefs 22. Barrett kicks across the field and Thrush takes the ball but can’t get over. The Hurricanes recycle the ball and TJ Perenara dives over and scores. TRY!
14.00: Beauden Barrett slots the conversion.
16.00: The Chiefs look to hit straight back as they get the ball to the Hurricanes try line. They are however pushed out and the Hurricanes have a defensive 5m line out. The Chiefs win the line out and Matt Vant Leven picks up the ball and bashes through the Hurricanes and scores. TRY!
17.00: Cruden adds the conversion.
21.00: The game is paused as TJ Perenara is down injured and is getting some help from the medics. He fell awkwardly on his ankle. Looks painful but he carries on.
25.00;Aaron Cruden tries a kick through and behind the Hurricanes defence and Bundee Aki chases the ball and gets to it and scores. TRY!
26.00: Cruden takes the conversion kick and slots it.
29.00: The Hurricanes hit back by working the ball into the Chiefs 22 and then up to the 5m line. Barrett gets the ball and twists through the tackle and scores. TRY!
30.00: Barrett misses the conversion.
34.00: Penalty to the Hurricanes. Barrett takes the kick and slots it.
39.00: The Chiefs have a free kick inside their half for early jumping in the line out. They kick ahead and chase.
40.09: The siren sounds for half time but they play on. The Chiefs have the ball in the Hurricanes 22 and they win a penalty. Cruden will kick for posts.
41.00: Cruden takes the kick but he misses. It’s half time.
The half time score was Chiefs 17 Hurricanes 15
Beauden Barrett kicks off and the second half is underway.
42.00: The Hurricanes make a strong start to the second half. They work the ball to the Chiefs 5m line but then they get pushed backwards a little.
43.00; After 11 phases the Hurricanes get back to the 5m line but lose the ball forward.
46.00: The Hurricanes win a penalty but Beauden Barrett takes the shot and misses.
50.00: The Hurricanes try to use the chip kick but a foot is in touch. The Chiefs are struggling to pull away.
52.00: Cruden almost gets away with an intercept pass, he kicks for Nanai-Williams but the Hurricanes get back and dot the ball down. The end result is that the Chiefs have a 5m scrum.
55.00: After plenty of pres
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