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Chiefs’ comeback floors the champs

By ADAM ELLIS

Wrapping up the win: Chiefs celebrate Tumua Manu’s final try to down Crusaders
PICTURE: Getty Images

Return: Beauden Barrett

THE CHIEFS inflicted a huge upset on reigning Super Rugby champions Crusaders with a 40-27 win in the Fijian capital of Suva.
In the country which produced the likes of attacking pioneers Waisale Serevi and Rupeni Caucaunibuca, defence seemed optional at times in a tentry thriller.
Just six weeks ago Chiefs head coach Colin Cooper was forced to address claims of a divided dressing room after a sluggish start to the campaign. But the North I...

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