The Chiefs have secured a vital bonus point win as they took down the Fijian Drua 42-22 to conclude Super Round.<\/p>\n
The Drua\u2019s costly mistakes on their goal-line were the difference as the Chiefs built a lead they couldn\u2019t recover from.<\/p>\n
Victory puts the Chiefs back into second on the ladder, tied top on points with the Hurricanes.<\/p>\n
The Fijian Drua got off to a flyer as prop Mesake Doge crossed inside the first four minutes.<\/p>\n
But the Chiefs were quick to respond with a double strike to take the lead.<\/p>\n
Hooker Brodie McAlister saluted at the back of the rolling maul, followed over by Quinn Tupaea backing up Daniel Sinkinson\u2019s break to continue his strong season.<\/p>\n
The teams would trade try-savers as Isaac Hutchison stopped Frank Lomani with a diving effort in the corner, before the debutant was stopped himself under the posts.<\/p>\n
With the game in the balance at 14-10 to the Chiefs, a brain explosion by Drua fullback Iliasia Droasese blew the game wide open.<\/p>\n
Situated in his in-goal, the former Red grubbered for himself, getting as far as prop Jared Proffit, who dived on the ball to plant it down with his wrist.<\/p>\n
The Chiefs compounded this error with a try to Cortez Ratima, extending their lead to 18 points.<\/p>\n
Droasese made another try-costing blunder, just planting it down before losing it to a Chiefs player, giving the hosts the five metre scrum for Sinkinson\u2019s second.<\/p>\n
Replacement hooker Kavaia Tagivetaua delighted the Fijians in the crowd with a great long-range effort from the front-rower, breaking tackles and running 30 metres for the try.<\/p>\n
Simione Kuruvoli\u2019s dart with 14 minutes to go gave the fans hope of an epic comeback.<\/p>\n
But replacement Tepaea Cook-Savage hit straight back to put the game out of reach with a five-pointer four minutes later.<\/p>\n
Chiefs 42\u00a0(Tries: Sinkinson, Tupaea, McAlister, Proffit, Cook-Savage, Ratima; Cons: McKenzie 6)\u00a0def Fijian Drua 22\u00a0(Tries:\u00a0Tagivetaua, Doge, Kuruvoli; Cons: Armstrong-Ravula 2; Pens: Armstrong-Ravula)<\/p>\n
Teams<\/p>\n
Chiefs:\u00a015 Isaac Hutchison, 14 Leroy Carter, 13 Kyle Brown, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Daniel Sinkinson, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Jahrome Brown, 6 Simon Parker, 5 Tupou Vaa\u2019i (captain), 4 Josh Lord, 3 George Dyer, 2 Brodie McAlister, 1 Jared Proffit
\n\tReplacements:\u00a016 Tyrone Thompson, 17 Ollie Norris, 18 Ben\u00e9t Kumeroa, 19 Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20 Michael Loft, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Tepaea Cook-Savage, 23 Lalakai Foketi<\/p>\n
Fijian Drua:\u00a015 Ilaisa Droasese, 14 Taniela Rakuro, 13 Maika Tuitubou, 12 Virimi Vakatawa, 11 Manasa Mataele, 10 Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula, 9 Frank Lomani (co-captain), 8 Isoa Tuwai, 7 Kitione Salawa, 6 Etonia Waqa, 5 Temo Mayanavanua (co-captain), 4 Mesake Vocevoce, 3 Mesake Doge, 2 Zuriel Togiatama, 1 Haereiti Hetet
\n\tReplacements:\u00a016 Kavaia Tagivetaua, 17 Emosi Tuqiri, 18 Peni Ravai, 19 Isoa Nasilasila, 20 Elia Canakaivata, 21 Simione Kuruvoli, 22 Kemu Valetini, 23 Inia Tabuavou<\/p>\n
Referee:\u00a0Jordan Way<\/p>\n
Assistant referees:\u00a0Angus Gardner, Ben O\u2019Keeffe<\/p>\n
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