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Chiefs Earn Third Straight Super Rugby Pacific Final Berth With 37-17 Win Over Brumbies

Damian McKenzie’s 22-point kicking display secures the Chiefs a final clash in Christchurch with a Crusaders side unbeaten on home turf.

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2023 - New Zealand Training - Omnisport Croissy Stadium, Croissy-sur-Seine, Paris, France - October 19, 2023 New Zealand's Damian McKenzie during training REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/File Photo
Fly-half Damian McKenzie scored 22 points as the Waikato Chiefs defeated the ACT Brumbies 37-17 in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals in Hamilton

Overview

  • Damian McKenzie tallied 22 points from six penalties and two conversions while also producing a match-saving tackle
  • Winger Emoni Narawa scored two tries around halftime to break the Brumbies’ momentum
  • Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio exited with a concussion in the 10th minute and substitute Jack Debreczeni struggled to fill the gap
  • The Brumbies conceded 11 penalties compared with the Chiefs’ seven, and missed kicking chances undermined their bid to become the first Australian side to win a playoff in New Zealand
  • The Chiefs will travel to Christchurch next Saturday to face the Canterbury Crusaders, who have won all 31 home playoff matches in three decades