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Waikato Chiefs Secure Super Rugby Final Spot With 37-17 Win Over Brumbies

They will face the Crusaders in Christchurch, where the home side has won every playoff match since 1996.

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
Shaun Stevenson (centre) of the Chiefs, here being tackled by Brumbies Corey Toole, is a doubt for the Super Rugby final
Waikato Chiefs celebrate a try against the ACT Brumbies
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 scored 22 points through six penalties and two conversions to power the Chiefs’ 37-17 semi-final victory.
  • Emoni Narawa bagged two tries and Josh Jacomb added a third score as the Chiefs pulled away after halftime.
  • The Brumbies lost Wallabies fly-half Noah Lolesio to concussion in the 11th minute and conceded 11 penalties, extending Australian teams’ New Zealand playoff drought to 0-21.
  • Canterbury Crusaders booked their final spot with a 21-14 win over the Auckland Blues, earning home advantage in next Saturday’s decider.
  • The upcoming final will be coach Clayton McMillan’s last match in charge of the Chiefs before his move to Irish club Munster next season.