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Golden Try Gives Chiefs Narrow Win over Hurricanes in Super Rugby
Wallace Sititi scored the golden-point try after Damian McKenzie’s charged-down drop goal, giving the Chiefs their seventh win and top spot.
- On Saturday, the Waikato Chiefs defeated the Wellington Hurricanes 22-17 in golden-point extra time in Hamilton. New Zealand flanker Wallace Sititi scored the match-winning try four minutes into extra time, securing the Super Rugby Pacific victory.
- The Hurricanes held a 12-3 halftime lead after tries from Josh Moorby and Peter Lakai. Chiefs rallied in the second half, with Simon Parker and Daniel Sinkinson scoring to force regulation into a 17-17 tie.
- Marking his return from injury, Sititi caught a ball deflected from Damian McKenzie's drop-goal attempt charged down by Hurricanes lock Warner Dearns. The Chiefs capitalized on missed conversion opportunities from Ruben Love to secure victory.
- The Chiefs move to the top of the Super Rugby Pacific table, one point clear of the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes suffered only their second loss this season despite their strong defensive performance.
- Both teams head south to Christchurch for next week's Super Round. The Hurricanes face the ACT Brumbies on Saturday, while the Chiefs play the Fijian Drua on Sunday.
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