Super Rugby 2019 Round 16: Chiefs vs Crusaders

The Chiefs have kept their playoffs hopes alive by shocking the Crusaders in Suva 40-27.

[@munz4413]

Nz teams play such a exciting brand of footy to watch. Great night for Fiji. I can just imagine how many young fijian kids got inspired watching this in the stands.

[@JohnSmith-ih1me]

Nothinng can compare to polynesian crowds, the cheers pumps up the players👏 I LOVE their energy, makes the game fun to watch

[@Rick-jh7di]

John Smith Fiji is Melanesian.

[@JohnSmith-ih1me]

@@Rick-jh7di nah mate their origins is unknown although they have strong cultural link with Tonga.

[@Rick-jh7di]

John Smith not everybody in Fiji has links to Tonga bro...gammon.

[@JohnSmith-ih1me]

@@Rick-jh7di bro that was not the point, you said that they're Melanesians so I stated a fact that they are not. Also, I did not say that all of them or a minority of them do have links to their pasefika brothers

[@quiett6191]

@@JohnSmith-ih1me Fijians have a mix of both Polynesian and Melanesian. We have the darker skin and frizzy hair of the Melanesians while the culture is closer to Polynesia. Body shape wise Fijians also are closer to the Polynesians ie tall, athletic (but not as thickly built), as generally Melanesians are often shorter. Not surprising, as one can see when looking at a map, the Fiji Islands sit between both regions.

[@takirid]

This would be the best game that I have seen this season from the Chiefs. To come from 20points down and to score 3 tries in a short space of time and to be behind 19-20 was so unbelievable, man this game had me jumping and literally touching the ceiling with excitement. And when the second half kicked off I was feeling a lot better until we made a mistake, man when the Crusaders scored that try I thought no, no, no, we gonna struggle. But to my amazement the Chiefs dug deep, they seemed to have found another gear and scored a try that brought us back 26-27 and once again it was anybody game. And here I was saying don't let them score "Please". When the Chiefs came back in that last 10minuts with two great tries my hands were literally touching the ceiling again, we had beaten the reigning Champions, who had given us hiding in the first round. Man, that was a match.

[@aquarius3276]

This was the most entertaining match of this season and that crowd was amazing! Please come back to Fiji next year! Wonderful atmosphere and awesome crowd support ❤️😎👍

[@Evaese]

Nothing better than hearing marshall squirm as his team gets destroyed haha

[@apaiatadurusolo2396]

please come back to Fiji. u have all inspired our people. you all did not only brought excitement. but tears of joy expressed because u have thought of our small nation. it means the world to our children. motivated to achieve beyond our struggles. thank you to both teams. vinakavalevu especially to SUPER RUGBY BOSS

[@AFLI8D]

Don't you worry the Chiefs definitely going back to Fiji next year.

[@lazer8961]

I remembered being polite to my dad the whole wk just to buy me a ticket to watch this game😂

[@EsBeeQue]

Worth it though 👍

[@travisbrett7535]

Best super rugby game of 2019 so far

[@acaciandlovu2854]

Exhilarating game from the chiefs.. Talk about extraordinary comebacks.. Superbly done 👌

[@harrycicero263]

Beautiful pass from the prop. PhD level big brain rugby

[@EL-ps4hj]

Different and amazing atmosphere in Fiji

[@santiagodelgado8491]

Amazing and superb game from the Chiefs

[@djjulz2789]

Brad chasing after that All Black no.9 jersey ⚠⚠

[@arugbygentlemankirielenko535]

an incredible match and what an atmosphere created by the wonderful people of fiji .... one match does not determine a team's season but the crusaders looked punch drunk as they shipped those 3 consecutive tries but showed real class in playing to the end .... all you need to know about what performance and rugby means to these boys is the 50 metre sprint two crusaders players put in to chase the chief player down with the last play of the game to prevent a further try .... plenty of other club players (north and south hemisphere) would have given that up as a lost cause.

[@robbietee953]

Full house..compared to some other S R games this week..great atmosphere..

[@AFLI8D]

Maybe the Blues should move their home games to Fiji 😂.

[@jasminema]

I was honestly expecting the Crusaders to win especially when they were up by 20 points only halfway through the first half, so when the Chiefs won I was very happy

[@pla6454]

Great game to watch, yeah the Chiefs! From Oz

[@capowable]

Awe beautiful. I love the Crusaders but that was beautiful rugby by the Chiefs.

[@charlyduzit1489]

Ohh yea Chek dat crowd involvement nek level

[@Tuilaione]

Thank you NZ Rugby... Love that...

[@clapadamclap]

boy we needed that after this shambles of a season!

[@ss2gora0]

You are in the playoffs though! what about that?

[@clapadamclap]

@@ss2gora0 we weren't when i posted this comment..

[@chrisboon3939]

Cheers Ben funnell for the awesome lineout throws

[@donniekula3807]

Wow I didn't expect that, what an awesome game. Well done to the chiefs.

[@AndrewTube]

What a game, best super rugby game in years! what a game suwakula had!

[@Lizardbrainzzz]

Damn son That cut out pass from Atu Moli at 3:02 !!!

[@Lizardbrainzzz]

Ants vtrova still really only see New Zealand props with that kind of skill

[@archvermin]

Even the commentators were beside themselves with excitement

[@KiwiGraggle]

Love it, really great game.

[@critterwatene8073]

Mean game!

[@MarkHenry420]

Amazing game.

[@lex6798]

The Fiji crowd on another level 🤣🤣✊🏾

[@1mbasic]

Island fever Keep bringing games to the pacific islands Wider audience

[@joeking543]

And with that win I got 200$ on betting ✊✊

[@dougandmariondavidson3713]

thank you chiefs

[@deetee9546]

Now that's entertainment!

[@Gordiemaster]

Awesome

[@flyawaytodie]

So where was this quality in the 2 draws (Highlanders and Hurricanes?) and the the 2 losses to the Blues and Sunwolves? Same team, same players, much better opposition, should have been guaranteed a playoff spot by now if they can do this to the Crusaders!

[@byLokie]

Crusaders Potential All Blacks at 10/12/ and 13. Seemed like the channels where the breakouts occurred also

[@ivlivsseesaw2911]

Nuts.

[@richnz555]

Amazing game, rugby at it's best!!

[@notorious-v3nty621]

Theyr wayyyyyy better than rugby legue tbh i swear

[@kaylebkiritapumorehu1490]

It's only games like this and nz derby games that can match nrl

[@noahili7804]

Amazing 😍🙌 game come back from the mighty chhhhjeeeeeeesssssss

[@charlyduzit1489]

Real Chiefs mana boi!

[@khanpaniora5346]

This is how you really beat the crusaders.

[@flightofthefatman]

Churrr da Chiefs!!

[@knarfzik1180]

Ha ha ha! Utterly destroyed!! 😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@paulodonnell8968]

Somethings a bit weird with super rugby this year.😂😂 I think we’re seeing sport fixing at its finest.lol Full credit to the chiefs for the win. They needed this to hopefully make it 3 kiwi teams in play off. Which I feel like NZRU are very concerned with potentially seeing only 2 kiwi teams making play offs. Not to mention the decline of spectators at super rugby games these days is alarming. Not surprised that these results kinda make it more exciting to watch super rugby. Also credit to Fijian supporters for being great example of the sport.

[@Getsumsimm]

I'm a die hard Canes fan but believe me when I say no team will come close to the crusaders in the finals. This was just an off night for them they'll win the Grand Final 100%.

[@Hullabaloo23]

could at the very least congratulate the chiefs on there win🤦

[@john-leeroberts8099]

Commentator went off with Steven try

[@rosannahope-pearson3158]

Chiefs to good

[@jamesconley1570]

The Chiefs a division 3 team in Rugby face an elite league team it had to take them years to accomplish this they rule! Rugby 06 ps2 is a very accurate game I see just the same the bullies with their comments are liars about the video game there is no difference in the video game and a real game televised just great wonderful stuff. The Chiefs win they beat The Crusaders an Elite league team they are awesome with the right players!

[@guerrillaman2905]

There should be also another comp between NH rugby teams vs SH super rugby teams. I just feel like i'm just seeing a repeat every year. As a human being, some times i feel there needs to be a change now and then to keep things interesting. But i really don't like is the new rule that will come into play in a year or two that downgrades rugby to the point of adaaaaaaaa. The new rule you must only tackle the legs only, that will change the dynamic of rugby in the most negative way. That's going to effect the game so badly at the try line and expect hip replacements from ass holes to breakfast. Some people with power get carried away making dumb rules, ask your self when was the last time in professional rugby you saw a guy getting carted off the field with a broken neck? When they start seeing young fit athletes getting hip replacements all over the show and on the professional level what new rule will they inflict then? What will they do ban the game? That rule i personally believe will cull the interest of many major rugby fans world wide and we'll see less guys playing rugby overall. What we'll see is more red cards and yellow cards and higher scoring games and lots of broken hips. Maybe the guys who made that rule should get some solid advice before thinking they know best.

[@zabaleta66]

Chiefs!!

[@gabrielstewart9022]

Time for a Super Franchise in Fiji! Look at the crowds. Maybe then NZ, Aus, France, England etc can stop stealing their best players.

[@Samizouza]

And we do have one ready to set sail into SR2022 when it kicks off in February

[@gabrielstewart9022]

@@Samizouza Pretty exciting hey! Love it! Where are you from?

[@Samizouza]

@@gabrielstewart9022 I'm Fijian bro, not surprised at the Drua being promoted to SR from the Aussie NRC. Hopefully COVID goes away quickly so that we can host games at home without playing most of it in Australia.

[@gabrielstewart9022]

@@Samizouza Thats great! I love watching the Fijians play

[@gabrielstewart9022]

@@Samizouza How are things in Fiji with all thats going on at the moment?

[@andyashby9588]

Wow welldone chiefs...w.t.f crusaders???lol

[@theultimatefamilia6815]

That's why they are called CHIEFS

[@malosasi68]

The crusaders r no worrie about it coz the chiefs can't make it to the final Anyway.😂😂😂😂😂😂..Go the crusaders..well play chiefs🏉🏉👊👊

[@AFLI8D]

They can still make the playoffs if the Bulls, Lions, Sharks, Stormers, Rebels and the Waratahs lose their last two remaining games. All the Chiefs got to do is beat the Rebels plus a bonus point.

[@abrahamschmidt6830]

Wow