Chiefs

44 - 25

Full Time

Rebels

Chiefs vs Rebels

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Carter Gordon curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

David Feliuai scores the try from close range.

73'

A gap opened in the defence and Monty Ioane took full advantage.

73'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with David Feliuai getting some game time.

71'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Nick Jooste being replaced.

71'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Damian McKenzie getting some game time.

70'

Chiefs decide to make a substitution, with Laghlan McWhannell being replaced.

70'

Chiefs sub Laghlan McWhannell comes onto the field.

63'

Naitoa Ah Kuoi departs for Chiefs.

63'

Chiefs sub Kaylum Boshier comes onto the field.

63'

Pita Gus Sowakula departs for Chiefs.

63'

Chiefs sub Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi comes onto the field.

63'

Cortez Ratima departs for Chiefs.

63'

Melbourne Rebels sub Angelo Smith comes onto the field.

60'

Trevor Hosea departs for Melbourne Rebels.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Lachie Anderson goes through the gap.

60'

What a run here by Lachie Anderson as they get over the gainline!

56'

Vaiolini Ekuasi comes on for Melbourne Rebels.

56'

Richard Hardwick leaves the field.

56'

Peniasi Malimali comes on for Chiefs.

56'

Rameka Poihipi leaves the field.

56'

George Dyer comes on.

53'

John Ryan comes off.

53'

Samisoni Taukei'aho comes on.

53'

Tyrone Thompson comes off.

53'

Anaru Rangi comes on.

53'

Alex Mafi comes off.

53'

Bryn Gatland has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

53'

Try

A penetrating move by Chiefs results in a try for Etene Nanai-Seturo.

52'

What a run here by Etene Nanai-Seturo as they get over the gainline!

52'

That's a great try assist by Shaun Stevenson.

52'

What a run here by Alex Nankivell as they get over the gainline!

51'

Ollie Norris comes on.

51'

Aidan Ross comes off.

51'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with James Tuttle getting some game time.

48'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Louwrens being replaced.

48'

Carter Gordon has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

Slick passing by Melbourne Rebels leads to a try for Nick Jooste.

47'

Nick Jooste makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Spellbinding play by Lukas Ripley is finished off with a try.

47'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Pone Fa'amausili getting some game time.

46'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Sam Talakai being replaced.

46'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Cabous Eloff getting some game time.

46'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Matt Gibbon being replaced.

46'

Chiefs go for goal with Bryn Gatland taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Shaun Stevenson from scoring that try!

44'

Shaun Stevenson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland adds the two points for Chiefs.

42'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tyrone Thompson dots the ball down from close range.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Carter Gordon adds the two points for Melbourne Rebels.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Melbourne Rebels is finished off by Stacey Ili, as they goes over for the try.

38'

That's a great try assist by Lachie Anderson.

38'

Fabulous play by Melbourne Rebels has led to Lachie Anderson being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

37'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Shaun Stevenson to score the try.

36'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

34'

Try

A perfectly weighted kick allows Emoni Narawa to score the try.

33'

Rameka Poihipi sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Rameka Poihipi breaches the defence.

33'

Penalty Goal

The Chiefs supporters go wild as Bryn Gatland successfully kicks the penalty goal.

31'

Trouble here as Alex Nankivell breaches the defence.

25'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Lukas Ripley getting some game time.

22'

Melbourne Rebels decide to make a substitution, with Reece Hodge being replaced.

22'

Conversion

Bryn Gatland makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Chiefs is finished off by Rameka Poihipi

20'

That's a great try assist by Emoni Narawa.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Emoni Narawa bursts through to advance the Chiefs attack.

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Carter Gordon bursts through to advance the Melbourne Rebels attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Bryn Gatland does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

16'

Reece Hodge has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

11'

Try

A series of passes by Melbourne Rebels results in a try for Alex Mafi

10'

A gap opened in the defence and Alex Mafi took full advantage.

10'

Brad Wilkin played a key part in that try.

10'

Penalty Goal

Reece Hodge kicks the penalty.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Chiefs v Rebels 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Fri 17th March 2023, 08:35pm PDT 
  
 FMG Stadium Waikato

Points Flow Chart

Chiefs win +19

Time in lead

Mins in lead

76%

% Of Game In Lead

19%

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Feliuai

73'

44 - 25

Nanai-Seturo

44 - 20

52'

Jooste

47'

39 - 20

Stevenson

39 - 15

44'

Gatland

34 - 15

42'

Thompson

32 - 15

41'

Half Time

Gordon

40'

27 - 15

Ili

38'

27 - 13

Gatland

27 - 8

37'

Stevenson

25 - 8

36'

Gatland

20 - 8

34'

Narawa

18 - 8

33'

Gatland

13 - 8

31'

Gatland

10 - 8

21'

Poihipi

8 - 8

20'

Gatland

3 - 8

16'

Mafi

10'

0 - 8

Hodge

0 - 3

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Attack Profile

Chiefs

Rebels

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Defence Profile

Chiefs

Rebels

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

57%

62%

3-6 secs

26%

24%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

Chiefs vs Rebels Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Chiefs face off against Rebels in Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 on Fri 17th March 2023 at FMG Stadium Waikato. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 03:35. In South Africa it’s at 05:35 SAST, 16:35 NZST in New Zealand, 14:35 AEST in Australia and 20:35 EST in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 10 places in the league table with Rebels in 1st and Chiefs in 11th as such Rebels are favourites on paper.

Chiefs vs Rebels Squads

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