The Chiefs delivered a brutal reminder of their title credentials with a record 85–7 demolition of Moana Pasifika in Hamilton on Saturday night.
Dominating from the outset, the hosts ran in 12 tries, including a Leroy Carter hat-trick and multiple efforts from Cortez Ratima, as they exploited Moana’s defensive lapses and ill-discipline.
Despite an Ardie Savea try offering a brief spark for the visitors, the Chiefs never relented, punishing turnovers and capitalising on every opportunity with relentless pace and flair.
The crushing victory, capped by a penalty try, sends the Chiefs into the next round with serious momentum.
