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Hurricanes 47 - 19 Chiefs
80 min: Full Time. Stay tuned for the match wrap.
78 min: Just minutes to go now Chiefs fans... I know - it's tough to swallow.
74 min: TRY - Hurricanes, he's only been on the field a matter of minutes - but Salesi Rayasi collects the ball and beats two men close to the line to score. Kick is good. Hurricanes 47 - 19 Chiefs.
70 min: Another knock on - this time it was Stephan Doanld.
68 min: Another knock on from the Chiefs after a very nice run from Lienert-Brown.
65 min: Penalty for the Chiefs, shocking kick from Marty McKenzie - it goes dead.
62 min: Some fantastic work from Stephen Donald - forcing a turnover.
61 min: Knock on from the Chiefs and the Canes will have the scrum.
56 min: TRY - Hurricanes, TJ Perenara gathers the ball after a Ardie Savea turnover and sends Jordie Barrett down the wing, he finds Savea who goes himself and scores. Three All Blacks involved - try of the night. Kick is good. Hurricanes 40 -19 Chiefs.
55 min: The Chiefs work it wide but TJ Perera makes a fantastic cover tackle.
51 min: TRY - Hurricanes, simple from the Hurricanes - the back thow the ball wide and Wes Goosen scores out wide. Kick is wide. Hurricanes 33 - 19 Chiefs.
48 min: Rain falling now - pretty heavy by the looks.
46 min: The Hurricanes go close but Laumape is held up.
43 min: TRY - Chiefs, a lucky bounce falls the way Lienert-Brown and the Chiefs recycle and spin it wide to Lachlan Boshier who scores. Kick is good. Hurricanes 28 - 19 Chiefs.
41 min: We back at it for the second half.
Half-time.
40 min: Penalty won by the Chiefs off the scrum and they will kick for touch.
36 min: Lienert-Brown earns the strip and the Chiefs have the ball - Hurricanes win a penalty and take it quickly.
32 min: The Hurricanes get the ball back and within moments are back down the other end and it's a TRY - Hurricanes, FIfita makes the break for the Canes and offloads it to Laumape who gives it to Perenara and somehow he scores. Kick is good. Hurricanes 28 - 12 Chiefs.
29 min: TRY - Chiefs -Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi goes for a dart to the line but is just short, and Ataata Moeakiola gathers the ball and dives over. Kick is wide. Hurricanes 21 - 14 Chiefs.
27 min: Alaimalo makes a great break for the Chiefs down the right wing and the Chiefs are in a good position - they win a penalty just outside the 22.
24 min: TRY - Chiefs, nothing pretty from the Chiefs - just pure determination and Luke Jacobson goes over for a much needed try. Kick is good. Hurricanes 21 - 7 Chiefs.
21 min: Chiefs win a penalty inside the Hurricanes 22 and take the quick tap.
17 min: TRY - Hurricanes, off the lineout drive the Hurricanes choose to pick and go and it's Kane Le'aupepe who scores. Kick is good. Hurricanes 21 - 0 Chiefs.
16 min: The Canes win a penalty 10m out from the Chiefs line.
14 min: Bad lineout from the Chiefs and they give the ball back to the Canes.
12 min: The Chiefs manage to keep their hands on the ball and make good ground down field - but the Canes win an intercept.
9 min: Hurricanes opting to run the ball and Ardie Savea makes a huge run down the right wing before finding Ngani Laumape who can't link with Goosen - knock on Canes. Chiefs very lucky.
7 min: TRY - Hurricanes, too easy for Jordie Barrett who scores again, shocking defence from the Chiefs - he goes 48m untouched, Kick is good. Hurricanes 14 - 0 Chiefs.
6 min: Another knock on from the Chiefs and the Canes have the ball going forward.
3 min: TRY - Hurricanes, great move from the Canes, Jordie Barrett runs on to an inside ball and goes through the gap and scores. Kick is good. Hurricanes 7 - 0 Chiefs.
2 min: Strong start from the Chiefs - strong runs before a knock on, Canes scrum.
1 min: Kick off here in Wellington.
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Kia ora, good evening and welcome to Newshub's coverage of the Super Rugby clash between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs from the Cake Tin.
Late changes for the Chiefs Brad Weber and Sean Wainui are out - Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Etene Nanai-Seturo are in.
TAB Odds: Hurricanes $1.20 Chiefs $4.35
Pre-match banter: Solomon Alaimalo returns for Chiefs v Hurricanes
Chiefs coach Colin Cooper has reshuffled his squad for Saturday's Super Rugby against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
The front row has been rejigged, with All Blacks prop Angus Ta'avao moving back to his preferred tighthead position, alongside Atu Moli and Nathan Harris.
All Black Nepo Laulala will sit the game out due to a minor knee injury.
In the backs, Solomon Alaimalo returns to fullback, while Tumua Manu moves back to start at centre.
Loosehead prop Tevita Mafileo and halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi have been added to the game day squad, along with Stephen Donald and midfield cover Alex Nankivell.
Cooper admitted his side will need to lift after their disappointing loss to the Sunwolves last week.
"We need to be more disciplined and alert if we are to be competitive," he said.
"We need to ensure our defence systems are strong and we are quick to our feet. If we can combine that with patience and control on attack, we should be in a good space."
Hurricanes: 1-Fraser Armstrong, 2-Asafo Aumua, 3-Ben May, 4-James Blackwell, 5-Kane Le'aupepe, 6-Vaea Fifita, 7-Ardie Savea, 8-Reed Prinsep, 9-TJ Perenra, 10-Beauden Barrett, 11-Chase Tiatia, 12-Ngani Laumape, 13-Matt Proctor, 14-Wes Goosen, 15-Jordie Barrett
Reserves: 16-Ricky Riccitelli, 17-Xavier Numia, 18-Jeffrey Toomaga-Allen, 19-Isaia Walker-Leawere, 20-Sam Henwood, 21-Richard Judd, 22-James Marshall, 23-Salesi Rayasi
Chiefs: 1-Atu Moli, 2-Nathan Harris, 3-Angus Ta'avao, 4-Michael Allardice, 5-Mitchell Brown, 6-Luke Jacobson, 7-Lachlan Boshier, 8-Tyler Ardron, 9-Brad Weber, 10-Marty McKenzie, 11-Ataata Moeakiola, 12-Anton Lienert-Brown, 13-Tumua Manu, 14-Sean Wainui, 15-Solomon Alaimalo
Reserves: 16-Liam Polwart, 17-Tevita Mafileo, 18-Sosefo Kautai, 19-Taleni Seu, 20-Jesse Parete, 21-Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, 22-Stephen Donald, 23-Alex Nankivell
