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Chiefs top Tahs in thriller 39-27

Chiefs fans during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Highlanders at FMG Stadium on March 30, 2018 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Michael Bradley/Getty Images)
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26th May, 2018
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The Chiefs have beaten the Waratahs 39-27 in an absolutely fantastic game in Hamilton.

From the very outset to the final play of the game it was non-stop excitement and both sides played their part in creating a wonderful game to watch.

That second half was so tight and there were just a few key moments where in the end the Tahs mistakes cost them dearly but that shouldn’t be taken to mean they played badly.

Israel Folau was very impressive yet again but in the end the Chiefs just had enough class and accuracy to get the points.

Stars such as Damian McKenzie, Brodie Retallick and Charlie Ngatai all had good games and played their part in key moments but the key was that other Chiefs also stood up and players like Brad Weber and Toni Pulu had great games.

The Tahs can take a lot of heart from this performance and their last three matches against Kiwi sides have shown that they really can mix it with the best from New Zealand.

At the same time it’s another loss and that will hurt for the Sydney siders. They can feel aggrieved in some ways as there were a couple of questionable calls that cost the Tahs points but they also just slipped at a few key moments and those all combined to lead to the loss.

Bernard Foley’s kick late in the game for example that went out on the full was just a small error but it really hurt the Tahs and put pressure on them when they needed to be forcing the Chiefs to defend.

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The Chiefs played a good game and McKenzie is looking better and better at No.10 – he really has evolved as a player this season with the extra responsibility and both he and Mo’unga are pushing Barrett hard for that All Black spot.

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