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Rebels vs Chiefs: Super Rugby live scores, blog

3rd May, 2013
Teams

Rebels

1. Nic Henderson
2. Ged Robinson
3. Laurie Weeks
4. Hugh Pyle
5. Cadeyrn Neville
6. Jarrod Saffy
7. Scott Fuglistaller
8. Scott Higginbotham (c)
9. Nick Phipps
10. James O'Connor
11. Cooper Vuna
12. Rory Sidey
13. Mitch Inman
14. Tom English
15. Jason Woodward

Replacements

16. Shota Horie
17. Paul Alo-Emile
18. Luke Jones
19. Gareth Delve
20. Nic Stirzaker
21. Kurtley Beale
22. Lachlan Mitchell

Chiefs

1.Pauliasi Manu
2.Mahonri Schwalger
3.Ben Tameifuna
4.Craig Clarke (c)
5.Brodie Retallick
6.Liam Messam
7.Sam Cane
8.Matt Vant Leven
9.Brendon Leonard
10.Aaron Cruden
11.Asaeli Tikoirotuma
12.Bundee Aki
13.Tim Nanai-Williams
14.Lelia Masaga
15.Gareth Anscombe

Replacements

16.Hika Elliot
17.Toby Smith
18.Michael Fitzgerald
19.Tanerau Latimer
20.Augustine Pulu
21.Robbie Robinson
22.Patrick Osborne

Kick-Off: 7.40pm AEST
Venue: AAMI Park
Last Time: Rebels 10-38 Chiefs
History: Chiefs 1, Rebels 0
Betting: $3.50 Rebels, $1.30 Chiefs
TV: Fox Sports 1 (LIVE)
Melbourne Rebels players celebrate after defeating the Auckland Blues. AAP Image/Joe Castro
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Round 12 sees a clash between the 12th-placed Melbourne Rebels and the second placed Chiefs at AAMI Park. We’ll have live scores and commentary from 7.40pm AEST.

The Rebels have had another tough start to their season having won just two games so far.

The Victorians are coming off a gut-wrenching loss to the Crusaders last weekend in a game that showed vast improvements in their attack and also showcased the leadership of new captain Scott Higginbotham.

James O’Connor also showed his class both with the boot and with the ball in hand.

The news of Kurtley Beale returning should bolster the squad but it is unclear whether or not the troubled playmaker will feature in the sides match this weekend against a Chiefs team that will be looking to get maximum points from the encounter.

The Chiefs have come out victorious in six of their nine fixtures this season and are coming off a close win over the Sharks last weekend.

While the Waikato outfit have been in good form this season, they have suffered losses against Australian sides the Reds and Waratahs, a list they will not want the Rebels to be joining.

Injury blows in the shape of Richard Kahui and Tewera Kerr-Barlow will no doubt affect the side but it is hard to look past the defending champions in this fixture.

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I see the Chiefs winning by more than seven against a valiant Rebels side that just won’t quite be good enough to beat them.

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