Super Rugby Pacific live updates: Chiefs v Crusaders

Chay Fihaki of the Crusaders scores a try in the tackle of Xavier Roe of the Chiefs during the Super Rugby Pacific match, Crusaders Vs Chiefs, at the Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch,
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Two teams that made a hot start to the season are on course to collide in Hamilton, with the Crusaders desperate to make up for last season’s disaster and the Chiefs keen to go one further and win the whole competition. Kick-off is at 7:05pm NZT.

Follow all the action with RNZ’s live blog:

Team lists

Chiefs: 1. Aidan Ross, 2. Bradley Slater, 3. George Dyer, 4. Josh Lord, 5. Tupou Vaa’i, 6. Simon Parker, 7. Jahrome Brown, 8. Luke Jacobson; 9. Xavier Roe, 10. Josh Jacomb, 11. Leroy Carter, 12. Rameka Poihipi, 13. Anton Lienert-Brown, 14. Emoni Narawa, 15. Damian McKenzie

Bench: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Jared Proffit, 18. Reuben O’Neill, 19. Manaaki Selby-Rickit, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Cortez Ratima, 22. Quinn Tupaea, 23. Gideon Wrampling

Crusaders: 1. Tamaiti Williams, 2. Ioane Moananu, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett, 5. Antonio Shalfoon, 6. Cullen Grace, 7. Ethan Blackadder (VC), 8. Christian Lio-Willie; 9. Kyle Preston, 10. Taha Kemara, 11. Sevu Reece, 12. David Havili (c), 13. Levi Aumua, 14. Chay Fihaki, 15. Will Jordan

Bench: 16. Manumaua Letiu, 17. George Bower, 18. Sam Matenga, 19. Tahlor Cahill, 20. Corey Kellow, 21. Mitchell Drummond, 22. James O’Connor, 23. Dallas McLeod