{"id":473425,"date":"2026-06-12T08:32:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/473425\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T08:32:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T08:32:10","slug":"live-chiefs-v-crusaders-super-rugby-pacific-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/473425\/","title":{"rendered":"Live: Chiefs v Crusaders, Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Follow all the Super Rugby Pacific semifinal action, as last year’s finalists – the Chiefs and Crusaders – battle to return to the championship game.<\/p>\n

Kickoff is 7pm.<\/p>\n

Team lists<\/p>\n

Chiefs: 1. Ollie Norris, 2. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 3. Sione Ahio, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Tupou Vaa’i (VC), 6. Samipeni Finau, 7. Luke Jacobson (C), 8. Simon Parker, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Damian McKenzie, 11. Kyren Taumoefolau, 12. Quinn Tupaea (VC), 13. Lalakai Foketi, 14. Liam Coombes-Fabling, 15. Isaac Hutchinson.<\/p>\n

Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Jared Proffit, 18. George Dyer, 19. Seuseu Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 20. Kaylum Boshier, 21. Xavier Roe, 22. Josh Jacomb, 23. Leroy Carter.<\/p>\n

Crusaders: 1. Finlay Brewis, 2. Codie Taylor (VC), 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Antonio Shalfoon, 5. Jamie Hannah, 6. Ethan Blackadder, 7. Leicester Fainga’anuku, 8. Christian Lio-Willie, 9. Noah Hotham, 10. Taha Kemara, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. David Havili (C), 13. Braydon Ennor, 14. Chay Fihaki, 15. Johnny McNicholl.<\/p>\n

Bench: 16. Manumaua Letiu, 17. Jack Sexton, 18. George Bower, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Dom Gardiner, 21. Kyle Preston, 22. Rivez Reihana, 23. Macca Springer.<\/p>\n

\"Isaac<\/p>\n

\nIsaac Hutchinson scores a try for the Chiefs against the Crusaders.
\nPhoto: Brett Phibbs\/Photosport\n<\/p>\n

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