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Chiefs player ratings vs Reds | Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals
By Ben Smith
An opening 25-minute blitz by the Chiefs put 28 points on the board with four tries, a double to Samisoni Taukei'aho and one to each winger Emoni Narawa and Etene Nanai-Seturo, in a flawless opening start.
It was all Chiefs as the Reds were dominated in every facet of the game and took a 31-0 lead into half-time.
Two tries to Tate McDermott mounted a brief Reds' comeback but the Chiefs quickly put the game out of reach with tries to Anton Lienert-Brown and Bradley Slater.
Here's how the Chiefs' players rated in the quarter-final.
1. Aidan Ross - 7
2. Samisoni Taukei'aho - 9
3. George Dyer - 7
4. Jimmy Tupou - 6
5. Tupou Vaa'i - 9.5
6. Samipeni Finau - 7
7. Luke Jacobson - 7
8. Wallace Sititi - 9
The big No 8 was the Chiefs main carry option on the night and powered through the Reds for 74 run metres on 16 carries. Offered a nice offload to Narawa for his try, playing on the flank and punching through Reds' defenders before giving the ball on the inside. Looked powerful on every carry, giving the Chiefs attack consistent gain line. A big game from the loose forward that led the way. Off at 66.
9. Cortez Ratima - 7
10. Damian McKenzie - 8
11. Etene Nanai-Seturo - 7
12. Rameka Poihipi - 7
13. Anton Lienert-Brown - 8
14. Emoni Narawa - 7
15. Shaun Stevenson - 7.5
17. Jared Proffit - 6 - On at 48. All the front row reserves made an impact with effort in defence and carries.
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Yep. Ireland got cocky and then got outcoached. Real pretty to watch after the arrogance they showed and after the BS they put out. Calling Cane a “Sh&T Richie” doesnt get more disrespectful and then YES they claimed they would see SA in the final. Etzebet was forced to retract and back away from his statement publicly. Never privately tho.
Leaving Sexton on when he could hardly walk was funny. Coach didnt back his team. Just a couple of stars. Fell at the same hurdle as every other world cup. Now they are past their window and that makes me laugh because of the way their players and fans acted post winning in NZ.
Go to commentsFair points JW - I just think the commercial value of a draft trumps all of the potential issues. Rugby is very slow when it comes to marketing and that is hurting it financially.
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