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The fifth round of Super Rugby kicks off with the Chiefs hosting the Stormers at Waikato Oval. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 5:30pm AEDT.
Both of these teams have been recent front runners in their respective conferences, however this year, both the Stormers and Chiefs have looked a little out of sorts.
The Stormers last week should have beaten the Crusaders, but they just seemed to lack the killer punch. Even with the evergreen Jean De Villiers and the comeback of Schalk Burger there just seems to be something missing.
The Chiefs come off a bye after victories over the Crusaders in Round two and Highlanders in round three. Both of these games came down to the wire with an intercept finishing off the Crusaders as they pushed for a win.
They had to chase the Highlander down to record a 21-19 victory.
The Chiefs bye has come at a good time, allowing for a couple of players to overcome injuries suffered in the first few games.
Only Bundee Aki and Robbie Robinson appear to remain on the injury list.
For the Stormers there are injury concerns for hooker, Scarra Ntubeni, who has been sent home and has been replaced by the 21 year old Stephan Coetzee, who moves onto the bench.
Recent results between the two teams has the Stormers with four victories over the Chiefs at three.
The last 2 games have gone the Stormers 36-34 last year and the chiefs 30-23 in 2011.
Both teams having the ability to beat the other on their home ground – the Stormers beat the Chiefs in Waikato in 2010 49-15.
The breakdown battle in this game will be intense, with the Chiefs Liam Messam against Schalk Burger; both are willing and skilled combatants.
The game will also feature some outstanding finishers like Tim Nanai-Williams for the Chiefs and Gio Aplon for the Stormers.
Getting the ball to these guys in space could prove to be the difference in this game.
Current odds have the Chiefs at $1.18 and the Stormers at $3.70. This looks a little rough on the Stormers.
The Stormers did go close last week, but I think the Chiefs will use their backs well and get over the Stormers in a close one.
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