The Chiefs overcame a spirited Reds side to claim a 31-21 victory in their Super Rugby Pacific clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.
Player ratings based on the match performance have been released.
Starting XV Ratings
- Isaac Hutchinson (fullback): 7/10. Showed glimpses of form after injury, with strong kicking and attacking runs.
- Kyren Taumoefolau (wing): 5/10. Has not fully replicated his form from Moana Pasifika; had limited impact.
- Kyle Brown (centre): 6/10. Involved regularly with good footwork and power but not highly influential.
- Quinn Tupaea (centre): 7/10. Strong for 50 minutes with carries and a turnover, but faded later.
- Liam Coombes-Fabling (wing): 6/10. Searched for work but was contained by Reds defence.
- Damian McKenzie (fly-half): 5/10. Mixed performance with a notable tackle but also errors and weakness in defence.
- Xavier Roe (scrum-half): 6/10. Had a breakout run but also made poor kicks and a chargedown that caused pressure.
Forward Pack Ratings
- Wallace Sititi (number 8): 9/10. Top tackler and carrier; scored two tries, including the match-clinching one.
- Luke Jacobson (flanker, captain): 6/10. Did fundamentals well but less impactful than other back-rowers.
- Simon Parker (flanker): 6/10. Solid but not dominant in close quarters.
- Tupou Vaa'i (lock): 8/10. Grew into the game with big carries and turnovers; lineout was variable.
- Josh Lord (lock): 8/10. Excellent for 35 minutes before leaving the field due to injury.
- George Dyer (prop): 7/10. Good scrum work and loose play.
- Tyrone Thompson (hooker): 4/10. Struggled in set-piece and was substituted early.
- Ollie Norris (prop): 8/10. Strong in attack and defence, with a key turnover.
Replacements: 8/10
- Samisoni Taukei'aho shored up the lineout and scored two tries from mauls.
- Fiti Sa contributed in the set-piece after replacing Lord.
- Replacement props performed well.
- Cortez Ratima brought composure; Josh Jacomb made good decisions from full-back.