The 2022 Super Rugby pre-season has opened with wins to the Chiefs, Highlanders and Blues.
The Chiefs faced debutant Moana Pasifika at Mt Smart Stadium on Friday and handed them a 61-7, eight tries to one loss, with newcomer Josh Ioane kicking all six of his conversions. In a wet match at Weston, North Otago, the Highlanders left it late in the match to beat the Crusaders, with Marty Banks kicking a penalty. In a wet and windy match on Sunday, the Blues had to come from behind in the second half to record a 28-21 win after conceding a number of penalties, and a penalty try. The Hurricanes held a 14-7 halftime lead, and went out to 21-7 early in the second half before the Blues started to move the ball out wide. Winger AJ Lamb scored two tries, and fellow wing Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens added another.
Chiefs: 61
Tries: Leni Apisai, Laghlan McWhannell, Etene Nanai-Seturo, Jonah Lowe, Bradley Slater, Josh Ioane, Emoni Narawa, Chase Tiatia< Conversions: Bryn Gatland 2, Josh Ioane 6
Moana Pasifika: 7
Try: Lotu Inisi, Conversion: Christian Lealiifano
Highlanders: 20
Tries: Moses Dawai, Liam Coltman, Conversions: Mitch Hunt 2, Penalty: Marty Banks
Crusaders: 19
Tries: Dallas McLeod, Simon Hickey, penalty try, Conversion: Fergus Burke
Blues: 28
Tries: A J Lam 2, Marcel Renata, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, Conversions: Harry Plummer, Stephen Perofeta
Hurricanes: 21
Tries: Siua Maile, Wes Goosen, penalty try, Conversions: Ruben Love, Jackson Garden-Bachop
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