{"id":22374,"date":"2015-02-14T21:19:46","date_gmt":"2015-02-14T08:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/?p=22374"},"modified":"2015-02-14T21:19:46","modified_gmt":"2015-02-14T08:19:46","slug":"result-super-rugby-blues-18-v-23-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyredefined.com\/wp\/uncategorized\/2015\/02\/result-super-rugby-blues-18-v-23-chiefs\/","title":{"rendered":"RESULT | Super Rugby \u2013 Blues 18 v 23 Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Blues 18 v 23 <\/span>Chiefs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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McKenzie steers Chiefs to big win<\/h3>\n
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Damian McKenzie in action for the Chiefs<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Damian McKenzie scored 13 points on debut to guide the Chiefs to a 23-18 victory over the Blues in Albany on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Much was expected of Sonny Bill Williams on his return to Super Rugby, and the versatile Chiefs centre certainly did not disappoint. Williams was prominent in the buildup to the Chiefs’ two tries, using his otherworldly handling skills to set up James Lowe and then Bryce Heem.<\/p>\n

That said, it was the man on Williams’s inside that stole the show. The 19-year-old McKenzie controlled the game well from the flyhalf position, and converted five of his seven attempts on goal.<\/p>\n

The Blues remained in the contest thanks to the goal-kicking of their own flyhalf, Ihaia West. Three penalties ensured that the Blues trailed by just 20-9 at half-time.<\/p>\n

The hosts had another opportunity to hit back at the start of the second half. Chiefs captain Matty Symons was yellow carded for a cynical breakdown infringement, and it was during his absence were the Blues should have piled on the points.<\/p>\n

But a West penalty was soon cancelled out when McKenzie goaled another three-pointer for the Chiefs. When Symons returned from the sin bin, the Chiefs still held an 11-point lead.<\/p>\n

While the Blues came back strongly at the death, the Chiefs managed to hold out for the win. The result marks their eighth consecutive win against the Blues, but what’s more significant is that they have started the 2015 season with a victory away from home, as well as a convincing performance.<\/p>\n

\"chiefs2014\"<\/a>The Blues, on the other hand, will be under pressure to win against the Stormers and Cheetahs on their upcoming tour to South Africa.<\/p>\n

Blues – 18<\/strong>
\nPenalties :<\/strong> Ihaia West (70<\/strong>, 58<\/strong>, 43<\/strong> , 37<\/strong>, 28 <\/strong>, 4<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

Chiefs – 23<\/strong>
\nTries :<\/strong> Bryce Heem (14<\/strong>), James Lowe (11<\/strong>)
\nPenalties<\/strong> : Damian McKenzie (47<\/strong> , 32<\/strong>, 20<\/strong>)
\nCons :<\/strong> Damian McKenzie (15<\/strong> , 12<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

The teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Blues:<\/strong>\u00a015\u00a0Lolagi Visinia, 14\u00a0Charles Piutau, 13\u00a0George Moala\/Hamish Northcot, 12\u00a0Francis Saili, 11\u00a0Tevita Li, 10 Ihaia West, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Jerome Kaino (c), 7 Brendon O\u2019Connor, 6 Steven Luatua, 5\u00a0Hayden Triggs, 4\u00a0Josh Bekhuis, 3\u00a0Angus Ta\u2019avao, 2\u00a0James Parsons, 1\u00a0Tony Woodcock
\nReplacements: <\/strong>16\u00a0<\/strong>Matt Moulds, 17\u00a0Ofa Tu\u2019ungafasi, 18\u00a0Charlie Faumuina, 19\u00a0Akira Ioane, 20 Luke Braid, 21\u00a0Jamison Gibson-Park, 22 Simon Hickey, 23\u00a0Hamish Northcott\/Ben Lam<\/p>\n

Chiefs: <\/strong>15\u00a0Tom Marshall, 14 Tim Nanai-Williams, 13 Charlie Ngatai, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 James Lowe, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Brad Weber, 8 Maama Vaipulu, 7 Sam Cane, 6 Johan Bardoul, 5 Mike Fitzgerald, 4 Matt Symons (c), 3 Ben Tameifuna, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Pauliasi Manu
\nReplacements:<\/strong>\u00a016\u00a0Rhys Marshall, 17 Jamie Mackintosh, 18 Siate Tokolahi, 19 Michael Allardice, 20 Tevita Koloamatangi, 21 Augustine Pulu, 22 Marty McKenzie, 23 Bryce Heem<\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong> Saturday, February 14
\nVenue:<\/strong> QBE Stadium, Albany
\nReferee:<\/strong> Chris Pollock
\nAssistant Referees:<\/strong> Ben O\u2019Keeffe, Kane McBride
\nTMO:\u00a0<\/strong>Ben Skeen<\/p>\n

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