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Hurricanes beat Chiefs to move top of Super Rugby standings
By Rob Lancaster
The in-form Hurricanes stretched their winning streak in Super Rugby to six games with a 25-13 triumph over the Chiefs at the Westpac Stadium.
Beauden Barrett, Ben Lam and Ngani Laumape all scored tries for the hosts, who not only take over at the top of the New Zealand Conference but also now lead the overall standings.
Jordie Barrett kicked two conversions and a pair of penalties, including adding the extras after Lam broke through the Chiefs' defensive line to grab the opening score in the seventh minute.
It was Lam's ninth Super Rugby try of the season and comes after the 26-year-old signed a contract extension with the Hurricanes this week.
The winger's impressive stats from the match were nine defenders beaten with eight carries, making 120 metres overall.
The Hurricanes only led 10-6 at the break but blew the game wide open with two tries in the early stages of the second half.
Another Lam break led to Barrett touching down and the Chiefs fell further behind when Laumape seized on a loose ball following a cross-field kick to plunge over.
Lachlan Boshier finished a flowing move in the corner to give the visitors hope but, despite dominating possession and territory for the final quarter, the Chiefs came up short against their rivals
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You're right about Papalii, but he doesn't have much experience in closing stages and gets caught out alot. Cane is better there.
Sotutu isn't a scratch on Ardie, and Sititi is already in.
So that only leaves you not liking Ardie. He's the current world player of the year. Let that sink in. And then let it sink in that you need a blend with experience that players like him possess, you cannot pick flat out teams based on the best 'potential' skills, you need the experience. Papalii yes, which is coming anyway considering cane is off soon, but Ardie, you can't drop him. Sotutu doesn't trump him or Sititi I think.
I think maybe you're right for the next world Cup though...but we have to blend into that team over many more games
Go to commentsSCW really dislikes Eddie, doesn't he?
His words in 2019 before the RWC final that he now says should have resulted in Eddie's firing:
"Was Saturday’s sensational World Cup semi-final win over New Zealand England’s greatest ever performance? Yes, unquestionably, would be my answer."
So let's fire the coach one game later? Duh!
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