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Rugby - Chiefs tame Bulls as


milestone man Messam
celebrates win

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(Reuters) - The Waikato Chiefs fended off a dogged challenge from the Bulls
before roaring home in a 28-12 win in Hamilton on Saturday to continue their Latest News
unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season.
Rugby - Chiefs tame Bulls as milestone man
The Chiefs lost co-captain Sam Cane to concussion in the fourth minute and Messam celebrates win

trailed 9-3 at half-time but tries after the break to winger Shaun Stevenson, Thai football coach resigns after crushing World
fullback Damian McKenzie and replacement prop Atunaisa Moli sealed their fth Cup bid
successive win.
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All Blacks anker Liam Messam celebrated his 150th match for the Chiefs, helping
to secure a bonus point by killing off a late raid on the try-line by the Pretoria- Nadal powers past Fognini into Miami Open nal
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The South Africans battled hard but were kept try-less at Waikato Stadium, with
yhalf Handre Pollard kicking their entire score in penalties.

A dour contest in benign conditions played out until the Chiefs sparked into life 10 Most Viewed in Sport
minutes after the break courtesy of the enterprising Stevenson. Thai football coach resigns after crushing World
Cup bid
The winger stepped past opposing yer Jamba Ulengo near the right touch-line All Malaysian mens singles players fall in Osaka
and chased down his own grubber kick for his team's rst try.
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Open semi- nals
Flyhalf Aaron Cruden converted from a tight angle, then slotted an easier penalty
as the Chiefs added 10 points in a ve-minute burst. V Shem-Wee Kiongs bid to regain top spot dashed
in Delhi
Cruden and Pollard traded penalties as the arm-wrestle continued but scrumhalf JDTs Azamuddin focused on beating former team
Tawera Kerr-Barlow blew the game open with an inspired piece of play that set up Pahang
the Chiefs' second try to McKenzie in the 71st minute.
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Receiving the ball in a quick transition from a scrum near the left corner, Kerr- Nadal powers past Fognini into Miami Open nal
Barlow swerved through heavy traf c to kick the ball in front of the posts and a Cricket - Ashwin, Vijay to miss IPL, Kohli out for
charging McKenzie collected it a few metres from the line before diving over. part of tournament

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Moli wrapped up the win in style, grabbing a pass at full stretch near the try-line
before barging through a wall of defenders to touch down two minutes from the Peng Soon-Liu Ying aim to go one better after
reaching q- nals
nal siren.

(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly) Trending in Culture


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