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No More Second Chances: Chiefs vs. Brumbies, Crusaders vs. Chiefs in the Super Rugby Semis

The Waikato Chiefs face the ACT Brumbies in a Super Rugby Pacific semi-final at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, on Saturday at 7.05pm.
The match follows the Chiefs' recent loss to the Blues and affected by injuries to Simon Parker and Josh Lord, while Quinn Tupaea returns.
Emoni Narawa, who was born in Fiji and moved to New Zealand for rugby, starts for the Chiefs and credits his family's support for his performance.
Narawa reflected that maintaining his fitness and avoiding injury were his top priorities, while also highlighting the importance of the team remaining focused and adhering to their game strategy.
This semi-final highlights the Chiefs aiming to regain form against the unchanged Brumbies, who will try to be the first Australian finalist across the ditch.

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Chiefs defend enduring Kiwi record against Aussies in Super Rugby semifinal

The Chiefs have run out of lives after benefiting as the “lucky loser” and need to overcome the Brumbies to reach another final.

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The West Australian

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Brumbies legend says team tapered for Super finals push

Wallabies great Joe Roff, who won two Super titles with the Brumbies, believes the current side is primed to perform in their semi-final against the Chiefs.

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Narawa enjoys injury-free season, as Chiefs focus on semi-final

"Everyone's competitive. Now you can't go into games thinking you'll have an easy game."

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Mass, reliability in semifinal match-ups

And then there were four. Some key match-ups could determine the Super Rugby Pacific semifinals this weekend, Hayden Meikle draws some names out of a hat.

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No more second chances: Chiefs vs. Brumbies, Crusaders vs. Chiefs in the Super Rugby semis

The Hamilton-based Chiefs are keenly aware there are no more second chances as they head into Saturday's Super Rugby semifinal against the last Australian hope, the ACT Brumbies.

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SRP Finals W2: Tupaea returns for Chiefs, Brumbies unchanged

Welcome to the playoffs. Two teams have been eliminated and there was a shock result in Hamilton, while just one Australian side remains. But now there's no more second chances, it's win or you're out.

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