AFP, WELLINGTONA Sean Wainui try yesterday set up a 25-15 victory for the Waikato Chiefs over the Canterbury Crusaders, while winger Mark Telea scored a second-half hat-trick as the Auckland Blues beat the Waratahs. The Chiefs won a bruising clash between the two New Zealand heavyweights in Hamilton, while the Blues had too much firepower for the Waratahs, winning 32-12 in Newcastle. They denied the Crusaders a bonus point with an Aaron Cruden penalty goal just before the final whistle, stretching the margin to 10. It was defending champions the Crusaders who dictated terms in the first half and they turned with a 12-8 advantage. Weber managed to slip the ball around the back of the Crusaders scrum-half to Wainui, who ran 30m for the decisive try.

Source: Taipei Times February 08, 2020 15:56 UTC