Hurricanes

17 - 33

Full Time

Chiefs

Chiefs vs Hurricanes

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

81'

Yellow Card

Naitoa Ah Kuoi (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

80'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Damian McKenzie will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Peniasi Malimali comes on.

76'

Etene Nanai-Seturo comes off.

76'

Try

Damian McKenzie goes on their own for a try.

76'

Spellbinding play by Cortez Ratima is finished off with a try.

76'

Yellow Card

Bryn Gatland (Chiefs) is shown a yellow card

73'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Peter Lakai getting some game time.

72'

Hurricanes decide to make a substitution, with Devan Flanders being replaced.

72'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Bradley Slater getting some game time.

72'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Samisoni Taukei'aho being replaced.

72'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Pita Gus Sowakula getting some game time.

72'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Sam Cane being replaced.

72'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Harry Godfrey coming on.

67'

Hurricanes make a substitution with Peter Umaga-Jensen coming off.

67'

Penalty Goal

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the penalty goal.

66'

Hurricanes sub Pasilio Tosi comes onto the field.

64'

Tyrel Lomax departs for Hurricanes.

64'

Conversion

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Damian McKenzie successfully kicks the conversion.

64'

Try

A stunning solo try from Cortez Ratima

63'

Chiefs sub Naitoa Ah Kuoi comes onto the field.

62'

Tupou Vaa'i departs for Chiefs.

62'

Chiefs sub John Ryan comes onto the field.

62'

George Dyer departs for Chiefs.

62'

Hurricanes sub Jamie Booth comes onto the field.

62'

Cam Roigard departs for Hurricanes.

62'

Chiefs sub Bryn Gatland comes onto the field.

60'

Emoni Narawa departs for Chiefs.

60'

Brayden Iose comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Du'Plessis Kirifi leaves the field.

59'

TK Howden comes on for Hurricanes.

59'

Dominic Bird leaves the field.

59'

Penalty Goal

Damian McKenzie adds the points for Chiefs.

59'

Cortez Ratima comes on for Chiefs.

56'

Brad Weber leaves the field.

56'

Samipeni Finau comes on.

54'

Pita Gus Sowakula comes off.

54'

Ollie Norris comes on.

54'

Aidan Ross comes off.

54'

What a run here by Brad Weber as they get over the gainline!

54'

Tevita Mafileo comes on.

51'

Xavier Numia comes off.

51'

Dane Coles comes on.

51'

Asafo Aumua comes off.

51'

Damian McKenzie steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

51'

Conversion

Damian McKenzie adds the two points for Chiefs.

47'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Pita Gus Sowakula from scoring that try!

46'

Pita Gus Sowakula makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

46'

Spellbinding play by Sam Cane is finished off with a try.

46'

Cam Roigard makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Cam Roigard scores from close range.

28'

Trouble here as Cam Roigard breaches the defence.

28'

Trouble here as Julian Savea breaches the defence.

27'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Damian McKenzie kicks the penalty goal.

27'

This is dangerous for the defence as Etene Nanai-Seturo bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

23'

Penalty Goal

Jordie Barrett does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

19'

Conversion

Jordie Barrett converts the try.

12'

Try

A series of passes by Hurricanes results in a try for Devan Flanders

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Devan Flanders took full advantage.

11'

Salesi Rayasi played a key part in that try.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Asafo Aumua took full advantage.

11'

Damian McKenzie has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

The kick through from Chiefs has allowed Daniel Rona to touch down.

Emoni Narawa played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Shaun Stevenson goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Hurricanes v Chiefs 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 14th April 2023, 07:35pm PDT 
  
 Sky Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

59%

% Of Game In Lead

31%

46%

Possession Last 10 min

54%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Ah Kuoi

80'

17 - 33

McKenzie

76'

17 - 33

Gatland

73'

17 - 28

McKenzie

66'

17 - 28

McKenzie

64'

17 - 25

Ratima

63'

17 - 23

McKenzie

59'

17 - 18

McKenzie

47'

17 - 15

Sowakula

46'

17 - 13

Half Time

Barrett

17 - 8

29'

Roigard

15 - 8

28'

McKenzie

27'

10 - 8

Barrett

10 - 5

19'

Barrett

7 - 5

12'

Flanders

5 - 5

11'

Rona

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Hurricanes

Chiefs

More Less

Defence Profile

Hurricanes

Chiefs

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

66%

3-6 secs

22%

24%

6+ secs

13%

Rucks Won

Hurricanes vs Chiefs Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Hurricanes face off against Chiefs in Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 on Fri 14th April 2023 at Sky Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 04:35 SAST, 14:35 NZST in New Zealand, 12:35 AEST in Australia and 19:35 EST in the US.

Hurricanes won the last encounter but Hurricanes are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Chiefs in 1st and Hurricanes in 5th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Hurricanes vs Chiefs Squads

The official squads for Hurricanes vs Chiefs will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.