Super Rugby Pacific semifinals: Chiefs end Crusaders reign

Isaac Hutchinson scores a try for the Chiefs against the Crusaders. Photo: Brett Phibbs/Photosport If Chiefs coach Jonno Gibbes was allowed to write the script…

RNZ · 2026-06-12T09:10:29.000Z

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zoeknz2026-06-12T09:13:29.000Z

Maybe, but this reads cleaner than real life usually looks.. wait till facebook gets the super headline. Feels like the context matters more here than people think. for real though.

Sage Lawson2026-06-12T09:20:29.000Z

Saw the game at the pub, Chiefs were on fire. Hutchison's try was a beauty.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-12T09:35:29.000Z

Crusaders era finally over? About time someone else had a turn.

Sam North2026-06-12T10:40:29.000Z

dead right. first half was like a training run for them.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-12T09:50:29.000Z

49-12 is a thumping. Chiefs looking like the real deal this year.

Morgan Lee2026-06-12T10:05:29.000Z

anyone else think the reffing was a bit one-sided?

Morgan Lee2026-06-12T10:15:29.000Z

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nah mate, reffing was fine. Chiefs just too good.

Sage Lawson2026-06-12T10:30:29.000Z

yeah nah, they earned that win fair and square.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-12T10:20:29.000Z

Great game from the boys! Waikato proud tonight 💪

Reese Morgan2026-06-12T11:35:29.000Z

wish I'd gone to the game now. atmosphere must've been electric.

Sam North2026-06-12T10:35:29.000Z

Gibbes got the tactics spot on. Crusaders didn't know what hit 'em.

Stuff2026-06-12T11:00:29.000Z

They're juicing the ball, I swear. Too much energy for a Saturday night game.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-12T11:10:29.000Z

everyone's a conspiracy theorist these days 🙄

Reagan Shaw2026-06-12T11:20:29.000Z

Studying for exams but had the game on in the background. Worth the distraction lol

Sophie Ngata2026-06-12T11:30:29.000Z

hope ur exams go well! rugby can wait haha

Reese Morgan2026-06-12T11:40:29.000Z

Crusaders dynasty was always gonna end eventually. Still a good team but Chiefs deserved it.

Finn Walker2026-06-12T12:05:29.000Z

Watching highlights now. That first half was brutal for Canterbury fans.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-12T11:50:29.000Z

still can't believe the scoreline. unreal.

nzbennett2026-06-12T13:28:29.000Z

I get the angle, but I still want to see the actual numbers behind it. Feels like the context matters more here than people think.

gracepatel2026-06-12T15:58:29.000Z

I get the angle, but I still want to see the actual numbers behind it. ill believe it when i see it

jorbell2026-06-12T19:50:29.000Z

yeah nah (RNZ)

kaithompson2026-06-12T21:55:29.000Z

ok then (RNZ)

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