Under-fire referee Ben O’Keeffe has responded to the abuse he received following the Super Rugby Pacific final won by the Crusaders against the Chiefs, saying some fans had “crossed the line”. He added that he is worried about the direction the game is going in. The experienced New Zealand match...
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With Super Rugby Pacific having ended and Test action on the horizon, Two Cents Rugby picks five takeaways from the Chiefs v Crusaders final from an All Blacks perspective. It was some game between the New Zealand sides in Hamilton and with the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup looming...
Referee Ben O’Keeffe, booed along with his assistants by some Chiefs supporters after the Crusaders’ Super Rugby Pacific final victory at Waikato Stadium last night, has been subjected to a tirade of abuse on social media. The Crusaders’ 25-20 victory was their seventh straight championship under head coach Scott Robertson...
Good evening and welcome to 1News’ live updates of tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific final between the Chiefs and Crusaders from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. For the latest updates, please refresh your page. 64min: CHI 20-15 CRU Another slick Crusaders move off their lineout and Jordan is in space on the...
Good evening and welcome to 1News’ live updates of tonight’s Super Rugby Pacific final between the Chiefs and Crusaders from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. For the latest updates, please refresh your page. 64min: CHI 20-15 CRU Another slick Crusaders move off their lineout and Jordan is in space on the...
Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan concedes the Crusaders are in “phenomenal” form but believes his side has good reason to take confidence into the Super Rugby Pacific final. Next Saturday’s all-New Zealand decider in Hamilton will pit the top-qualifying Chiefs against a Crusaders side who have bulldozed past their opponents in...
Six talking points from this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific semifinals, as we look forward to an enthralling decider. Clash of the Titans On Saturday in Hamilton, our rugby will get the final it needs. The Chiefs, who beat the Brumbies 19-6 in one semifinal, and the Crusaders, 52-15 victors over...
Following their closely fought 19-6 defeat to the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-final, here is how we rated the Brumbies in defeat. 15 Tom Wright: His errors – including a blunder that almost cost the Brumbies a try at the end of the first half with a terrible goal-line...
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. Catch every game of Super Rugby Pacific LIVE on Stan Sport. Start your Free Sport...
Only four teams remain in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific as the competition enters the semi-finals stage this weekend. The first matchup is a replay of last year’s final, only this time, the Crusaders host the Blues in Christchurch whilst the table-topping Chiefs welcome the lone Australian side, the Brumbies,...