Crusaders (6) 25 / Chiefs (6) 19 (Final Score)

The Crusaders hosted the Chiefs at McLean Park, Napier at 09:35 SA Time. This was the match thread for discussion of the game. The match was broadcast live on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.

In a dour game, with lots of errors, the Crusaders marched on in their quest for the title.

Scorers:

Crusaders: 5 Penalties & 1 Conversion & 1 Drop Goal Dan Carter, 1 Try Luke Romano

Chiefs: 4 Penalties & 1 Conversion Stephen Donald, 1 Try Liam Messam

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Teams:

Crusaders: 15 Tom Marshall, 14 Brent Ward, 13 Robbie Fruean, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Zac Guildford, 10 Dan Carter, 9 Willi Heinz, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (captain), 6 George Whitelock, 5 Chris Jack, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Ben Franks, 2 Corey Flynn, 1 Wyatt Crockett.
Replacements: 16 David Hall, 17 Owen Franks, 18 Brad Thorn, 19 Joe Wheeler, 20 Steve Alfeld, 21 Matt Berquist, 22 Tu Umaga-Marshall.

Chiefs: 15 Mils Muliaina (captain), 14  Lelia Masaga/Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Richard Kahui, 12 Dwayne Sweeney, 11 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Brendan Leonard, 8 Fritz Lee, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Romana Graham, 4 Craig Clarke, 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Sona Taumalolo.
Replacements: 16 Aled de Malmanche, 17 Toby White, 18 Callum Retallick, 19 Taiasina Tuifua, 20 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 21 Tim Nanai-Williams/Mike Delany, 22 Jackson Willison.

Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia)
Assistant referees: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand), Chris Pollock (New Zealand)
TMO: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

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