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The Chiefs ... book a spot in the Super Rugby final after a nail-biting win over the Crusaders. Source: Marty Melville / AAP
THE Chiefs delivered more playoffs heartbreak for the Crusaders on Saturday night, setting up a second successive Super Rugby home final with a thrilling 20-19 win in Hamilton.
| 2 Tries 1 | |
|---|---|
| Lelia Masaga 52' | Israel Dagg 59' |
| Aaron Cruden 57' | |
| 2 Conversions1 | |
| Aaron Cruden 52' | Daniel Carter 60' |
| Aaron Cruden 58' | |
| 2 Penalties4 | |
| Aaron Cruden 22' | Daniel Carter 6' |
| Aaron Cruden 47' | Daniel Carter 19' |
| Daniel Carter 28' | |
| Daniel Carter 75' | |
Outplayed in the first half and trailing 9-3, the home side produced an inspired second spell to mirror last year's 20-17 win over the same opponents in the same fixture.
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Seventeen points in the first 17 minutes of the second period - including tries to winger Asaeli Tikoirotuma and five-eighth Aaron Cruden - set up victory over a Crusaders side who dominated most facets.
The visitors had crushed all before them in their previous five games, including a 43-15 hammering of the Chiefs in Christchurch three weeks ago.
However, the seven-time champions lost their nerve when it counted to continue a dreadful recent playoff run.
They have reached the semi-finals in each of the last five seasons but failed to add to their trophy cabinet. Four exits have come at the semi-finals stage.
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The Chiefs will host the final next Saturday against either the Bulls or Brumbies, who meet in the second semi-final in Pretoria on Sunday morning (AEST).
The only scoring in a first half dominated by the more clinical Crusaders came from the boot.
Five-eighth Dan Carter landed three penalty goals from more than 40m out in the sixth, 19th and 28th minutes. Cruden's lone response came in the 21st.
The second spell opened in dramatic style when a Crusaders attack was snuffed out courtesy of a crucial intercept by Tikoirotuma off Kieran Read's pass to an unmarked Zac Guildford. Crusaders skipper Read looked like he would have scored himself if he held the ball.
It was all Chiefs for the next 15 minutes as Cruden's second penalty was followed by a try to Japan-bound Masaga, who powered through the heart of the Crusaders pack from a standing start 15m out.
Cruden put the Chiefs 11 points clear with an intercept try, gleefully collecting a blind pass from centre Ryan Crotty and scooting 50m.
Crusaders fullback Israel Dagg hit straight back with a brilliant solo try, defeating the Chiefs' front-line and cover defence with two memorable outside swerves.
Carter's sideline conversion, followed by his fourth penalty with six minutes to play, set up a classic finish.
Carter's second missed dropped goal attempt of the game was the closest they came to regaining the lead.
All Blacks great Carter landed five from seven shots at goal in a 14-point haul but was shaded marginally in general play by All Blacks rival Cruden, who kicked four from five in his 15-point tally.
It will be the Chiefs' third final. They lost to the Bulls in Pretoria in 2009 but won last year at home to the Sharks 37-6.
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