Crusaders
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Match Complete
Chiefs
28
| 73 |  | D. McKenzie | ||
| 73 |  | M. Brown | ||
| 71 | | J. Debreczeni | ||
| 71 | | J. Debreczeni | ||
| C. Taylor | | 68 | ||
| B. Hall | | 63 | ||
| B. Cameron | | 61 | ||
| C. Taylor | | 60 | ||
| 50 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 50 | | E. Nanai-Seturo | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 43 | ||
| M. Alaalatoa | | 43 | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 36 | ||
| W. Jordan | | 34 | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 29 | ||
| A. Makalio | | 27 | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 23 | ||
| W. Jordan | | 21 | ||
| 18 | | D. McKenzie | ||
| 17 | | T. Seu | ||
| S. Reece | | 9 | ||
| R. Mo'unga | | 6 | ||
| B. Ennor | | 5 |
| 9 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 6 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Match result:
The Crusaders have kept their perfect record in season 2019 alive with a dominant 29-point victory over the Chiefs.
Final score
Crusaders 57
Chiefs 28
Match preview:
Just a week after losing to the lowly Sunwolves, the Chiefs face the biggest test in Super Rugby when they travel to play the Crusaders. Join The Roar for live scores from the match, starting from 3:15pm AEDT.
Fair to say that these two sides have had rather different fortunes so far in Super Rugby season 2019.
Both played close-fought matches in Round 1 – the Chiefs going down by just three points to the Highlanders in the season opener, while the Crusaders scraped by with a two-point win over the Blues in their first match of the year.
Things have been quite different in the time since – the ‘Saders went on to comfortable wins over the Hurricanes and the Reds in the last fortnight, while the Chiefs have gone rapidly downhill.
They were smashed 17-54 by the Brumbies in Round 2 but what would have really struck fans with disbelief was last week’s dismal performance against the Sunwolves, losing 15-30.
They are one of only three teams in the comp to not have managed a win to date, and they also have the worst points differential in the competition at -55.
Prediction
It’s hard to see this being anything other than a comfortable win for the Crusaders.
Crusaders by 15.
Join The Roar for live scores from the match between the Crusaders and the Chiefs in Round 4 of the 2019 Super Rugby season at Christchurch Stadium on Saturday afternoon, starting from 3:15pm AEDT.
When: 3:15pm AEDT
Where: Christchurch Stadium
TV: Fox Footy
Chiefs
15 Solomon Alaimalo 14 Sean Wainui 13 Tumua Manu 12 Anton Lienert-Brown 11 Etene Nanai-Seturo 10 Damian McKenzie 9 Brad Weber 8 Taleni Seu 7 Lachlan Boshier 6 Mitchell Brown 5 Tyler Ardron 4 Brodie Retallick 3 Nepo Laulala 2 Nathan Harris 1 Aidan Ross
Replacements: 16 Samisoni Taukei’aho 17 Tevita Mafileo 18 Angus Taavao-Matau 19 Jesse Parete 20 Mitch Karpik 21 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi 22 Jack Debreczeni 23 Alex Nankivell
Crusaders
15 Will Jordan 14 Sevu Reece 13 Jack Goodhue 12 Ryan Crotty 11 Braydon Ennor 10 Richie Mo’unga 9 Ereatara Enari 8 Whetu Douglas 7 Billy Harmon 6 Jordan Taufua 5 Scott Barrett 4 Mitchell Dunshea 3 Michael Alaalatoa 2 Andrew Makalio 1 Joe Moody
Replacements: 16 Codie Taylor 17 Harrison Allan 18 George Bower 19 Luke Romano 20 Ethan Blackadder 21 Bryn Hall 22 Brett Cameron 23 David Havili
Ian
Guest
Saw Rodda get penalised for it in Reds game, other than that I don't see it get pick up enough. Crusaders and All Blacks are very smart teams and will try to get away with whatever than can, good on them. As a player and fan of the sport I would like to see the refs police the laws correctly though. Unfortunately the ruck is not black and white and unless the ref had played in the forwards they probably won't understand it fully.
Old Bugger
Guest
Uh-oh.....I don't think anyone in the Chiefs has the capability to turn the lights back on atm. It is looking like one very long and dark season ahead for Coops and the team.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
It’s up to the ref to stop it. If the ref allows it, do it. Although what’s the reason refs arnt pulling them up the Crusaders and ABs often for this? Rugby laws are like Tax laws, if you arnt doing everything to get around them then your doing it wrong. Maybe the other teams are doing it too and this is an area of leniency the refs are allowing. That seems to be an easier explanation, especially as I have seen a number of teams doing this, not just the Crusaders and ABs.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
May have made the game tighter, but would still have been one sided. Something is just not right with the Chiefs this year.
Paulo
Roar Rookie
An we all just agree that DMac is not a fly half? Fullback is a much better fit for him, but just seemed out of ideas in this one. And yes, I know it’s the ‘sanders etc etc, but if he is the back up 10 come RWC time, I have grave fears and can only hope everyone is injured and we have to call up Beaver again. BB for starts, Moanga for back up (although my real preference is the reverse), and any number of backs who have put their hand up ALOT higher than DMac has this year.
Tipene Roar
Roar Rookie
OK I am very looking forward to your game next week
Tipene Roar
Roar Rookie
Maybe your right but a fit Sam Cane and a better technical 5/8 and ..
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Highlander
Guest
You normally shoot something that looks this sick........
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Tipene Roar
Roar Rookie
To be fair...Give the Crusaders the trophy NOW
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Lara
Guest
What the hell is going on with the Chiefs, unstructured, simple mistakes, bad options, no confidence n the squad is not terrible.....just awfully coached. The game was over by halftime.
Ian
Guest
Well he's confused then. Coaches should steer him back to fullback.
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