Chiefs 30 vs Waratahs 13 FT

In a surprising development the Chiefs find themselves the leading Kiwi team this season while the Tahs scraped home a win against an insipid Sharks outfit to save the boos from fans as disgruntled as a flock of recently fired American postal workers

Interesting snippet about the history of these sides

The Chiefs have now lost three consecutive matches against the Waratahs which included a 27 point spanking at home!

Table positions before the 6th round matches started

Chiefs: 2nd

Waratahs: 9th

Average score: Chiefs 24 Waratahs 28

Last five results
01 Apr 2011 Chiefs v Waratahs 16-23 Sydney
08 May 2010 Chiefs v Waratahs 19-46 Hamilton
20 Feb 2009 Chiefs v Waratahs 7-11 Sydney
23 Feb 2008 Chiefs v Waratahs 20-17 Hamilton
27 Apr 2007 Chiefs v Waratahs 28-23 Sydney

Chiefs overall record against the Waratahs
Played 16 , Wins 6 , Losses 10 ,Draws 0

Date Saturday 31 March
Venue : Hamilton
Kick Off local: 19:35
Referee: Mike Fraser
Assistant Ref 1:Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant Ref 2:Glen Jackson (New Zealand)
TMO : Shane McDermott (New Zealand)

Teams

Chiefs

1. Arizona Taumalolo , 2. Hika Elliot , 3. Ben Tameifuna , 4. Craig Clarke (c) , 5. Brodie Retallick , 6. Liam Messam , 7. Tanerau Latimer , 8. Kane Thompson , 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 10. Aaron Cruden , 11. Tim Nanai-Williams , 12. Sonny Bill Williams , 13. Richard Kahui , 14. Asaeli Tikoirotuma , 15. Robbie Robinson

Replacements : 16. Mahonri Schwalger , 17. Josh Hohneck , 18. Michael Fitzgerald , 19. Sam Cane , 20. Augustine Pulu , 21. Andrew Horrell , 22. Lelia Masaga

Waratahs

15. Bernard Foley , 14. Tom Kingston , 13. Rob Horne , 12. Tom Carter , 11. Adam Ashley-Cooper , 10. Berrick Barnes , vice captain , 9. Brendan McKibbin , 8. Wycliff Palu , 7. Chris Alcock , 6. Dave Dennis , 5. Kane Douglas , 4. Dean Mumm , 3. Sekope Kepu , 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau , 1. Benn Robinson , captain

Replacements , 16. John Ulugia , 17. Paddy Ryan , 18. Sitaleki Timani , 19. Lopeti Timani , 20. Jono Jenkins , 21. Sarel Pretorius , 22. Daniel Halangahu