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Chiefs Manawa edge Matatū in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki opener

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Chiefs Manawa edge Matatū in Sky Super Rugby Aupiki opener

The Chiefs Manawa have opened Sky Super Rugby Aupiki by holding on for a tense 17-15 victory over a determined Matatu side in Hamilton. Angel Mulu for the Chiefs scored the first try in A upiki. Pip Love for Matatū went over after an Amy du Plessis thrust. Ruby Tui dived over in the corner off a cutout pass by Kelly Brazier. Grace Steinmetz scored in a scrum.

Chiefs Manawa beat Matatū 17-10 in the Super Rugby Aupiki opener. Angel Mulu, Ruby Tui, Kennedy Simon and Amy Rule scored tries for Chiefs Manawai. Pip Love, Grace Steinmetz and Georgia Ponsonby scored for Matutu. The round two matches are Hurricanes Poua vs Chiefs, and Blues vs Matattu, both at the same venue.

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