SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs recovered from an early 10-0 deficit and blanked reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders after halftime in a 31-10 upset at Christchurch Stadium in the opening match of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.Brodie Retallick, skipper Sam Cane, Alex Nankivell and Cortez R
SYDNEY : Waikato Chiefs recovered from an early 10-0 deficit and blanked reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders after halftime in a 31-10 upset at Christchurch Stadium in the opening match of the new Super Rugby Pacific season on Friday.
The Chiefs also beat the Crusaders in Christchurch in the regular season last year but lost to the 13-times champions in the playoff semi-finals. Crusaders flyhalf Richie Mo'unga scored the first points of the new season from a drop goal and a try from fullback David Havili with Cane in the sin-bin gave them a comfortable lead after 20 minutes.
Crusaders flanker Ethan Blackadder was shown a yellow card just before the hour mark and by the time he returned the Chiefs had scored two more tries.
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