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The Chiefs appeared to set the tone early when Rameka Poihipi crossed the line just nine seconds into the contest on his side's way to a 52-29 victory.

While their missed tackle tally had proved costly, they reined that right in to limit the Chiefs to just additional two tries, both scored by fullback Shaun Stevenson. The Chiefs proved their 31-10 round-one win over the reigning champion Crusaders was no fluke, running in six unanswered tries in the first half to set up the victory. Poihipi intercepted the first pass after the kick-off, thrown infield by Moana Pasifika winger Anzelo Tuitavuki, and the Chiefs were up 7-0 before the clock had ticked over to two minutes.

The Chiefs have gone top of Super Rugby Pacific, thanks to a bonus point 52-29 victory over Moana Pasifika at Melbourne's AAMI Park.

Watch as the Chiefs' Rameka Poihipi crosses the whitewash against Moana Pasifika after just eight seconds to score the fastest try in Super Rugby history.

[Chiefs](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/chiefs) continued to dominate as the match progressed and eventually outscored Moana by eight tries to four as they sealed a 52-29 win. Mckenzie also slotted four conversions with Moana’s only points of the half coming via a Christian Leali’ifano penalty. [Damian McKenzie](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Damian-McKenzie/) also dotted down. [Click here for teams and scorers](https://www.planetrugby.com/international-super-rugby-pacific-moana-pasifika-vs-chiefs/2023-03-04/2267357/commentary) [Super Rugby](https://www.planetrugby.com/tournament/super-rugby) history and his effort beats the previous record of Highlanders lock Vula Maimuri, who scored a try after 12 seconds against the Crusaders in 2001. [Moana](https://www.planetrugby.com/team/moana-pasifika) wing could only look on in disbelief as his inside pass was intercepted by the on-rushing [Poihipi](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Rameka-Poihipi/), who glided through a gap in his opponents defence before diving over.

Nine seconds is all it took for the Chiefs to get on the scoreboard against Moana Pasifika and in doing so, they scored the fastest-ever try in Super Rugby ...

Poihipi's score is the fastest-ever try scored in Super Rugby. Nine seconds is all it took for the Chiefs to get on the scoreboard against Moana Pasifika in their Super Rugby Pacific clash on Saturday. That try came from No 12 Rameka Poihipi who crashed over in a blink of an eye after the whistle to start the game had blown.

Chiefs centre Rameka Poihipi crossed the whitewash just nine seconds after referee Angus Gardner blew the whistle to start the contest. Sky Sports commentator ...

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Following the Chiefs' 52-29 triumph over Moana Pasifika in Melbourne on Saturday, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the action.

Following the Chiefs' 52-29 Super Rugby Pacific triumph over Moana Pasifika on Saturday, Planet Rugby picks out five takeaways from the action.

[Stevenson](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Shaun-Stevenson/) is one such player, and he has played well on a consistent basis for the Chiefs now for several seasons he could be a surprise inclusion in the All Blacks squad this year. After going into the sheds at half-time with a comfortable 38-3 lead, the Chiefs looked a different side in the second half, and their opponents made them pay. The 23-year-old has great potential and stood up well in his direct duel with All Blacks back-row Pita Gus Sowakula. Clayton McMillan’s troops’ intensity levels dropped, and their discipline let them down as they conceded several penalties on defence, which resulted in their opponents coming back into the match. [Christian Leali’ifano](https://www.planetrugby.com/tag/Christian-Leali'ifano/) was blown up on two occasions for not letting the ball travel over 10 metres when restarting the match. With Richie Mo’unga and Beauden Barrett leaving New Zealand rugby following the World Cup in September, McKenzie could be the All Blacks’ first choice number 10 in 2024.

It took the Chiefs just NINE SECONDS to opening the scoring in their Super Rugby Pacific clash against Moana Pasifika on Saturday.

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