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McKenzie magic steals dramatic win for Chiefs

Damian McKenzie scored a self-converted try in the last minute of an enthralling contest to give the Chiefs a 15-12 win over the Blues in Hamilton on Saturday.

Watch: How Smith got captain’s referral spot on

Take a look at this in-depth, visual analysis of Highlanders skipper Aaron Smith’s successful captain’s referral, a new law variation introduced in Super Rugby Aotearoa this season.

On the lighter side: Savea’s outrageous dummy

Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea, who is known for throwing exaggerated dummies, produced another entertaining moment during Saturday’s Super Rugby Aotearoa victory over the Chiefs.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 08: Kobus Van Wyk of the Hurricanes celebrates after scoring a try during the round 9 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Hurricanes and the Chiefs at Sky Stadium on August 08, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Highlights: Hurricanes vs Chiefs

The Hurricanes kept their Super Rugby Aotearoa title hopes alive with a bonus-point win over the Chiefs, who went winless in the competition following 8 successive defeats.

LIVE: Hurricanes vs Chiefs

Follow the live action with the SA Rugby magazine team as the Hurricanes host the Chiefs in Wellington.

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 04: Will Jordan of the Crusaders charges forward during the round 4 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Highlanders and the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on July 04, 2020 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

Superbru: Crusaders, Hurricanes receive backing

The SA Rugby magazine team’s Superbru picks for round nine of Super Rugby Aotearoa and round six of Super Rugby AU.

Chiefs without Cruden, Boshier

Aaron Cruden and Lachlan Boshier have been left out of the Chiefs’ final game of the season against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.

Watch: Play of the Week – Super Rugby Aotearoa

It may not have been effective, but Chiefs fullback Damian McKenzie showed enormous courage in an attempted try-saving tackle on rampaging Crusaders eighthman Tom Sanders.

Watch: Gatland, Robertson react to controversial try

Warren Gatland and Scott Robertson share their thoughts on a contentious decision by referee Ben O’Keefe to award Sevu Reece’s try during the Crusaders’ win over the Chiefs in Hamilton – despite evidence of a clear knock-on in the lead-up to the try.

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 01: Sam Cane of the Chiefs charges forward during the round 8 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Chiefs and the Crusaders at FMG Stadium Waikato on August 01, 2020 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Highlights: Chiefs vs Crusaders

The Crusaders consolidated their position as title favourites while the luckless Chiefs suffered their seventh successive defeat in Super Rugby Aotearoa.