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7.30pm Pre-match
Perfect conditions for the big match. Both teams will be up for this as the sides run onto the field.
3 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 0
We're underway, Araon Cruden kicks off. A bit of back and forth with the boot before the Chiefs grab sustained possession and force their way into the Brumbies 22.
5 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 3 ,
Christian Lealiifano opens the scoring for the Brumbies after a big bust from blindside flanker Peter Kimlin. A head high tackle gifts the Brumbies an early lead.
8 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 6
Matt Vant Leven leaves a high Brumbies kick to bounce then Asaeli Tikoirotuma is penalised at the ruck. Lealiifano, who used to play for Waikato in NPC, kicks a second goal from 37 metres and a great start from the Brumbies.
14 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 6
The Chiefs tap and go from a penalty in their own half. They catch the Brumbies by surprise, rushing deep inside the Brumbies 22. But with possession 10 metres out, captain Clarke is penalised by World Cup final ref Craig Joubert at the ruck.
18 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 6
The Chiefs are starting to execute their phase game. They've upped the tempo, seeking a hole inside the Brumbies 22. But there's no advantage, the Brumbies offside. But Cruden makes a complete hash of the penalty kick from straight out in front. Worrying signs.
21 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 9
The Chiefs compound the missed kick by giving away an obstruction penalty from the restart and again Lealiifano makes them pay. Goal kicking now becoming an issue in this match.
23 mins: Chiefs 3 Brumbies 9
Cruden finally puts the Chiefs on the board, then Masaga bursts upfield from the restart.
33 mins: Chiefs 6 Brumbies 9
Cruden kicks a second penalty as the Chiefs start to asset some control. Ten penalties blown by Joubert in the opening 30 minutes.
35 mins: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 9
Joubert's 11th penalty of the half allows Cruden to even the scores. The Brumbies then kick the restart dead and the Chiefs get a scrum back on halfway.
39th mins: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 16
Lealiifano anticipates a long errant pass from Tawera Kerr-Barlow and from 40 metres out sprints away. He converts his own try and that is a big setback for the Chiefs. It's Lealiifano 16, Chiefs 9 on the stroke of halftime.
Halftime: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 16
What a half and the Chiefs have it all to do. A poor start from the Chiefs but they lifted and dominated the back half of the first stanza. But that try from Lealiifano, who is related to Michael Jones and moved from Auckland to Melbourne when he was seven, has really turned things around.
45 mins: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 16
We're back underway and the Chiefs quickly concede a scrum penalty, but Jesse Mogg pushes the long range attempt to the left. Wayne Smith, on the TV at halftime, saying the Chiefs will kick for territory more in the second spell.
49 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 19
George Smith wins a ruck penalty which Lealiifano converts but Cruden answers and the margin is still seven.
51 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 19
The Chiefs ring the changes. Sam Cane is on for Vant Leven and big Ben Tameifuna's night is also over.
55 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 19
Cruden misses another easy penalty kick and his misses are the difference in the game. At the other end, Clyde Rathbone latches onto a Brumbies kick and Joubert goes upstairs for a Brumbies try after lock Sam Carter goes close. Pictures are inconclusive and the Brumbies will have another shot from 5 metres out.
60 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 22
George Smith is having a decisive influence on this final. He wins another penalty at the ruck and Lealiifano kicks another one, and the Chiefs are 10 behind - and in trouble.
67 mins: Chiefs 17 Brumbies 22
The Chiefs surge down field and their forwards take over. Forcing their way to the line, phase after phase, they look to have pushed their way over but Mogg holds up - well the entire Chiefs forward pack from scoring. But from the resulting five metre scrum, Liam Messam bursts off the back and busts over. But Cruden's conversion from a handy location is a shocker. He's left eight very kickable points on the park. Wow!
72 mins: Chiefs 24 Brumbies 22
The super-subs turn this one on its head. Huge bust from Bundee Aki, then Robbie Robinson with the 25 metre midfield break, the Brumbies defence was scattered, he breaks and streaks straight to the line. Great try, length of the field stuff. Cruden converts. Now what have the Brumbies got?
74 mins: Chiefs 27 Brumbies 22
Cruden kicks another penalty as the Brumbies fade. The Chiefs lead all teams in last quarter scoring and they're turning it on again. The Brumbies need a try.
77 mins: Chiefs 27 Brumbies 22
The Brumbies are throwing everything at the Chiefs but big Brodie Retallick gets to his feet and has rights to the ball and wins a relieving penalty at the ruck. The Chiefs can take the ball from the lineout now and hold onto it for the win. But the lineout's a mess.
80+ mins: It's all over, the Chiefs have done the impossible. Back-to-back titles, the Brumbies hit the wall with 15 to go, the Chiefs lifted and what an accomplishment. Congrats to all Chiefs fans. Final score 27-22.
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7.30pm Pre-match
Perfect conditions for the big match. Both teams will be up for this as the sides run onto the field.
We're underway, Araon Cruden kicks off. A bit of back and forth with the boot before the Chiefs grab sustained possession and force their way into the Brumbies 22.
5 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 3 ,
Christian Lealiifano opens the scoring for the Brumbies after a big bust from blindside flanker Peter Kimlin. A head high tackle gifts the Brumbies an early lead.
8 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 6
Matt Vant Leven leaves a high Brumbies kick to bounce then Asaeli Tikoirotuma is penalised at the ruck. Lealiifano, who used to play for Waikato in NPC, kicks a second goal from 37 metres and a great start from the Brumbies.
14 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 6
The Chiefs tap and go from a penalty in their own half. They catch the Brumbies by surprise, rushing deep inside the Brumbies 22. But with possession 10 metres out, captain Clarke is penalised by World Cup final ref Craig Joubert at the ruck.
18 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 6
The Chiefs are starting to execute their phase game. They've upped the tempo, seeking a hole inside the Brumbies 22. But there's no advantage, the Brumbies offside. But Cruden makes a complete hash of the penalty kick from straight out in front. Worrying signs.
21 mins: Chiefs 0 Brumbies 9
The Chiefs compound the missed kick by giving away an obstruction penalty from the restart and again Lealiifano makes them pay. Goal kicking now becoming an issue in this match.
23 mins: Chiefs 3 Brumbies 9
Cruden finally puts the Chiefs on the board, then Masaga bursts upfield from the restart.
33 mins: Chiefs 6 Brumbies 9
Cruden kicks a second penalty as the Chiefs start to asset some control. Ten penalties blown by Joubert in the opening 30 minutes.
35 mins: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 9
Joubert's 11th penalty of the half allows Cruden to even the scores. The Brumbies then kick the restart dead and the Chiefs get a scrum back on halfway.
39th mins: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 16
Lealiifano anticipates a long errant pass from Tawera Kerr-Barlow and from 40 metres out sprints away. He converts his own try and that is a big setback for the Chiefs. It's Lealiifano 16, Chiefs 9 on the stroke of halftime.
Halftime: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 16
What a half and the Chiefs have it all to do. A poor start from the Chiefs but they lifted and dominated the back half of the first stanza. But that try from Lealiifano, who is related to Michael Jones and moved from Auckland to Melbourne when he was seven, has really turned things around.
45 mins: Chiefs 9 Brumbies 16
We're back underway and the Chiefs quickly concede a scrum penalty, but Jesse Mogg pushes the long range attempt to the left. Wayne Smith, on the TV at halftime, saying the Chiefs will kick for territory more in the second spell.
49 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 19
George Smith wins a ruck penalty which Lealiifano converts but Cruden answers and the margin is still seven.
51 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 19
The Chiefs ring the changes. Sam Cane is on for Vant Leven and big Ben Tameifuna's night is also over.
55 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 19
Cruden misses another easy penalty kick and his misses are the difference in the game. At the other end, Clyde Rathbone latches onto a Brumbies kick and Joubert goes upstairs for a Brumbies try after lock Sam Carter goes close. Pictures are inconclusive and the Brumbies will have another shot from 5 metres out.
60 mins: Chiefs 12 Brumbies 22
George Smith is having a decisive influence on this final. He wins another penalty at the ruck and Lealiifano kicks another one, and the Chiefs are 10 behind - and in trouble.
67 mins: Chiefs 17 Brumbies 22
The Chiefs surge down field and their forwards take over. Forcing their way to the line, phase after phase, they look to have pushed their way over but Mogg holds up - well the entire Chiefs forward pack from scoring. But from the resulting five metre scrum, Liam Messam bursts off the back and busts over. But Cruden's conversion from a handy location is a shocker. He's left eight very kickable points on the park. Wow!
72 mins: Chiefs 24 Brumbies 22
The super-subs turn this one on its head. Huge bust from Bundee Aki, then Robbie Robinson with the 25 metre midfield break, the Brumbies defence was scattered, he breaks and streaks straight to the line. Great try, length of the field stuff. Cruden converts. Now what have the Brumbies got?
74 mins: Chiefs 27 Brumbies 22
Cruden kicks another penalty as the Brumbies fade. The Chiefs lead all teams in last quarter scoring and they're turning it on again. The Brumbies need a try.
77 mins: Chiefs 27 Brumbies 22
The Brumbies are throwing everything at the Chiefs but big Brodie Retallick gets to his feet and has rights to the ball and wins a relieving penalty at the ruck. The Chiefs can take the ball from the lineout now and hold onto it for the win. But the lineout's a mess.
80+ mins: It's all over, the Chiefs have done the impossible. Back-to-back titles, the Brumbies hit the wall with 15 to go, the Chiefs lifted and what an accomplishment. Congrats to all Chiefs fans. Final score 27-22.
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