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The Chiefs have taken a 9-6 lead over the ACT Brumbies after 55 minutes in wet Hamilton
The Brumbies survived a late scare against the Hurricanes to book their place in their second straight semi-final.
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They welcome back Corey Toole via the bench as they look to become the first Australian team to win a playoff game in New Zealand.
As for the Chiefs, they were pushed all the way in a tense encounter against the Queensland Reds before securing the win in the final ten minutes.
Clayton McMillan’s side can book home field advantage with victory, with the Crusaders awaiting either team after their thumping win over the Blues last night.
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57′: Lolesio answers straight back Chiefs 9-6
53′: McKenzie remains perfect from the tee Chiefs 9-3
50′: Chiefs take their chance to attack, only for Andy Muirhead to get the pilfer penalty
43′: Brumbies starting strong but the Chiefs getting over the ball and earning the clearing penalties
HALF TIME: CHIEFS 6 – BRUMBIES 3
40+3′: The Brumbies somehow find a way to hold on, with Noah Lolesio and Rob Valetini forcing the mistake
40+1′: Brumbies holding on for dear life after the goal-line drop out goes awry
40′: For the third time, the hosts look to dart over the line but are held up
39′: Chiefs again held up over the line but the visitors give away another penalty
38′: The hosts get the tighthead at scrum-time and nearly head over, only to be held up
36′: Chiefs threaten down the short side but the final pass doesn’t stick
34′: James Slipper cops one high with Noah Lolesio on to kick their first points of the night Chiefs 6-3
31′: McKenzie adds three more for the hosts. Debreczeni heading off for an HIA Chiefs 6-0
25′: Visitors controlling territory in the last ten minutes, Nic White’s grubber forcing a goal-line drop out
22′: Brumbies get first crack at the Chiefs line but their defence stands up, replicating their efforts from last month’s win in Canberra
17′: Real kicking battle early as both teams tread carefully in wet conditions
10′: Jack Debreczeni pushes his penalty effort to the right
7′: Damian McKenzie adds first points via the boot in a tense start Chiefs 3-0
2′: Brumbies build early pressure but Chiefs there to clean up grubber as Shaun Stevenson hoofs it well into their half
CHIEFS 9
PENS: McKenzie 3/3
BRUMBIES 6
PENS: Debreczeni 0/1, Lolesio 2/2
CHIEFS (1-15): Aidan Ross, Samisoni Taukei’aho, George Dyer, Brodie Retallick, Tupou Vaai, Samipeni Finau, Sam Cane (co-c), Luke Jacobson, Brad Weber (co-c), Damian McKenzie, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Anton Lienert-Brown, Alex Nankivell, Emoni Narawa, Shaun Stevenson
RESERVES: Tyrone Thompson, Ollie Norris, John Ryan, Naitoa Ah Kuoi, Pita Gus Sowakula, Cortez Ratima, Josh Ioane, Rameka Poihipi
BRUMBIES (1-15): James Slipper, Lachlan Lonergan, Sefo Kautai, Nick Frost, Cadeyrn Neville, Rob Valetini, Tom Hooper, Pete Samu, Nic White (c), Jack Debreczeni, Ollie Sapsford, Tamati Tua, Len Ikitau, Andy Muirhead, Tom Wright
RESERVES: Connal McInerney, Blake Schoupp, Rhys Van Nek, Darcy Swain, Luke Reimer, Ryan Lonergan, Noah Lolesio, Corey Toole
Referee: Nic Berry
Assistant Referees: Paul Williams, Jordan Way
The Brumbies’ game with the Chiefs will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 4:30 pm with kickoff expected at 5:05 pm.
The game will also be shown on free-to-air television on 9Gem, with coverage beginning at 4:30 pm
