The Chiefs have beaten the Crusaders by 40‑27 in an entertaining match at the ANZ Stadium.
Unbelievable scenes in Suva!#CHIvCRU pic.twitter.com/sBwbrBT3pc
— Gallagher Chiefs (@ChiefsRugby) June 1, 2019
The Crusaders started the match on a high as they scored 20 points to leave the Chiefs stunned.
Crowd favourite Sevu Reece scored one of the three Crusaders tries in the first half.
Scott Barrett and Mitchell Drummond also scored the tries for the Crusaders.
The Chiefs got their act together and scored three tries of their own to close the gap.
Their tries were scored by Solomon Alaimalo, Samisoni Taukeiaho and Jesse Parete.
Crusaders took a 20-19 lead in the half-time.
Braydon Ennor scored for the Crusaders in the second half as they took a 27-19 lead.
It was all Chiefs after that as they scored three unanswered tries to stun the defending champions.
Brad Weber, Shaun Stevenson and Tumua Manu were the try scores.
Chiefs captain Sam Cane says that the Crusaders settled in well and the Chiefs players were down when they were trailing 20-0.
Crusaders captain, Sam Whitelock says the Chiefs took advantage of their mistakes.
In other results, the Blues and Bulls drew 22-all, Waratahs beat the Rebels 20-15, Brumbies beat the Sunwolves 42-19, Jaguares beat the Reds 34-23, Hurricanes beat the Sharks 30-17 and the Lions defeated the Stormers 41-22.
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