Chiefs dominate Moana in scoring spree
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Damian McKenzie has become the Chiefs' highest try scorer in his side's demolision of Moana Pasifika 62-17 at Rotorua International Stadium.
The result puts the Chiefs tenoirarukt top of the Super Rugby Pacific table, but is more a sign of form with several players chalking up try scoring performances
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McKenzie scored record 43rd try for the Chiefs early in the second half, which saw him surpass Chiefs great Sitiveni Sivivatu's record.
The All Black playmaker also brought up 1500 points, just the second time a NZ player has achieved that for one team in Super Rugby.
All Black great Dan Carter scored 1708 points during his career for the Crusaders.
Between two tries and six conversions, McKenzie contributed 22 points in the Chiefs' win and move closer to the close in on Morne Steyn (1,551) and Beauden Barrett (1,576) on the all-time point-scoring table. Carter is still at the top with 1,708.
The midfield combination of Quinn Tupaea and Kyren Taumoefolau also tore up the opposition while the forwards worked as a unit.
Moana Pasikifa got points on the board with a spectacular end-to-end try around the 50th minute through form Chielf Solomon Alaimalo and scored two more, in a better half for the struggling side.
Chiefs 62 Tupaea 2, Taumoefolau 2, Thompson 2, McKenzie 2, Finau, Jacomb tries; Cons: McKenzie 6 cons Moana Pasifika 17 Alaimalo, Pole, Faiilagi tries Pellegrin con)