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The Chiefs and Waratahs converged on AAMI Park in Melbourne for the opening game of the Super Rugby Pacific Super Round on Friday night.

On in 62nd minute. On in 51st minute. On in 62nd minute. On in 66th minute. Off in 51st minute. Put in two great kicks, the first when he was under pressure down the sideline and the second to create the final try of the game. With uncontested scrums, didn’t get the chance to show off his talents in the set-piece. Great speed to the breakdown ensured the Chiefs attack was fizzing whenever they were in possession. Knocked the ball on at the base of the ruck when the Chiefs were hot on attack. Carried the ball with vigour, particularly so in the second spell. Churned through 11 tackles on defence and 29 metres with the ball in hand. Was the final driver in the Chiefs earning a quality turnover from a kick-and-chase early on.

The Chiefs overcome a mid-game rally from the Waratahs, with a quartet of tries to Jonah Lowe the highlight.

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A late yellow card contributed to a scrappy finish but they should have put the Waratahs away early. Jonah Lowe's four tries eventually eased the Chiefs to a well-earned bonus point win with Anton Lienert-Brown, Brodie Retallick, Brad Weber, Etene Nanai-Seturo and Shaun Stevenson sidelined. Halfback Cortez Ratima delivered sharp delivery and Rameka Poihipi helped carry the playmaking load. Tupaea claimed two tries, the second untouched. The contest anything but. The result was predictable.

The Waratahs were no match for the Chiefs in a drama-filled clash at AAMI Park.

The scramble could only last so long and the Chiefs scored again when Mark Nawaqanitawase was left grasping fresh air and Tupea powered over Will Harrison to score his second. It got worse for NSW when Jamie Roberts was sin-binned for a deliberate knockdown in the 15th minute, leaving the Tahs with 13 men. The Chiefs made them pay almost instantly, when they sent the ball wide off and had their choice of players without defenders. The score pushed out against when the Chiefs again strolled over easily, this time to Quinn Tupaea. The match officials’ review of Bell’s tackle left referee Nic Berry in no doubt about which colour card he’d produce. A year after late Chiefs winger Sean Wainui scored five tries against NSW, visiting winger Jonah Lowe grabbed four tries.

The Chiefs overcome a mid-game rally from the Waratahs, with a quartet of tries to Jonah Lowe the highlight.

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"But yeah, we're obviously really disappointed with the start of that game and we felt ourselves clawback, we defended well for long periods. They punished the Tahs, scoring three tries with their numerical advantage. Bell's fate was sealed when Cane landed on his head.