Chiefs, Hurricanes complete big Round 4 wins
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Significant wins for the New Zealand sides in round four of Super Rugby Pacific with half century scorelines.
The Chiefs bounced back from last week's disappointment against the Crusaders to run riot against Moana Pasifika in a 57-24 win.
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In a frenetic first, half seven tries were scored before the break in Hamilton.
Chiefs back Quinn Tupaea continued his strong start to the season when he scored close to the left touch line in the third minute.
A minute later fullback Liam Coombe-Fabling scored the second try when he strolled over the line by making the most of the outside channel.
Moana closed the deficit 10 minutes into the game when fullback Glen Vaihu collected a bounce pass, straightened up, and sliced through beside the posts.
Chiefs wing Leroy Carter
capitalised on space down the left side when scored with ease in the 16th minute.
Against the run of play Moana hit back with a try for number eight Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa as he bumped off players to get to the try line.
Emoni Narawa was next across the line as Damian McKenzie also played a part in the fifth try which was scored by former Wallabies midfielder Lalakai Foketi in his first start for the hosts.
The Chiefs lead 31-14 at half-time, but Moana were first to score in the second half when Tupou Ta'eiloa again used his size to keep his side in the game.
Carter scored twice in six minutes to bring up his hat-trick on the night and extend the Chiefs' lead.
With his first touch of the game replacement Kyle Brown was rolling in behind the posts as McKenzie converted it to bring up the 50 points.
Another substitute, Tyrone Thompson also got in the board when he lobbed to the back of the lineout, and the Chiefs got a drive going with Thompson in the boot. He remained patient, seeing his way over in the corner.
With time nearly up on the clock, Tevita Ofa scored his second try of the season and Moana's fourth of the game.
Moana now extend their losing streak against the Chiefs to eight games and a third loss of the season keeps the team on the bottom of the points.
Meanwhile the Hurricanes trounced the Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney, winning the match 59 points to 19.
Most of the Canes' points came in the second half - as they had only been leading 17-12 heading into halftime.
Billy Proctor scored a hat-trick as the visitors managed nine tries to three including two to Bailyn Sullivan.
The Hurricanes now return home to host the Western Force at McLean Park in Napier.
